Ambrym
Malampa | |
Demographics | |
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Population | 7,275 (2009) |
Ethnic groups | Ni-Vanuatu |
Ambrym | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Ambrym Volcano summit |
Elevation | 1,334 m (4,377 ft)[1] |
Listing | Volcanoes of Vanuatu |
Coordinates | 16°15′S 168°7′E / 16.250°S 168.117°E[1] |
Dimensions | |
Area | 678 km2 (262 sq mi) |
Geography | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Pyroclastic shield[1] |
Volcanic arc | New Hebrides arc[1] |
Last eruption | 2022[2] |
Ambrym is a
Etymology
Ambrym (also known as Ambrin,
Geography
Located near the center of the Vanuatuan archipelago, Ambrym is roughly triangular in shape, about 50 km (31 mi) wide.[5] With 677.7 square kilometres (261.7 sq mi) of surface area, it is the fifth largest island in the country. The summit at the centre of the island is dominated by a desert-like caldera, which covers an area of 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi).[1] With the exception of human settlements, the rest of the island is covered by a dense jungle.[5]
Important Bird Area
The western part of the island, comprising 17,605 ha of forest, together with gardens around habitation, has been recognised as an
Volcanology
Ambrym is a large
While at higher elevations cinder cones predominate, the western tip of the island is characterized by a series of
Several times a century, Ambrym volcano has destructive eruptions. Mount Benbow last erupted explosively in 1913, destroying the mission hospital at Dip Point. Volcanic gas emissions from this volcano are measured by a
In March 2017, Google added Marum crater with its lava lakes to
Demographics
With the neighbouring island of
Languages
Like many islands in Vanuatu, Ambrym has its own Austronesian languages.[13]
In the north:
In the southeast:
- Vatlongos (Southeast Ambrym language)
In the southwest:
Towns and villages
Southwest
- Fali, Craig Cove, Baiap, Sesivi, Port Vato, Bwele, Lalinda, Tow, Yaotilie, Sanesup, Emiotungan, Maranata and Pelibetakever
Southeast
North
Tourism
Tourists are attracted by Ambrym's active volcanoes, tropical vegetation, and the customs of the local villagers. They stay in traditional bungalows, as there are no hotels on the island.[4]
Transportation
The island is served by two airports, Ulei Airport in the southeast and Craig Cove Airport in the southwest.
Popular culture
Ambrym is featured in the 2016 Werner Herzog documentary, Into the Inferno.
Episode two of the BBC documentary "Into the Volcano" hosted by Kate Humble was filmed on Ambrym in 2014.[14]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Ambrym". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Ambrym volcano". Volcano Discovery. 19 Feb 2018. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Ambrim: Vanuatu, name, geographic coordinates and map". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ a b "Ambrim". Destination Vanuatu, South Pacific. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ a b "Ambrym Volcano, Vanuatu". John Seach. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ "Ambrym West". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Large Volcano Explocivity Index". geographic.org. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ "Ambrym Volcano, Vanuatu". Countries of the World. geographic.org. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ "Real-Time Multi-GAS sensing of volcanic gas composition: experiences from the permanent Etna and Stromboli networks, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 11, EGU2009-5839" (PDF).
- Google Streetview. March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Ambrym". Smithsonian Institution | Global Volcanism Program.
- ^ 2009 National Census of Population and Housing, Vanuatu National Statistics Office
- ^ Franjieh, Michael (January 1, 2019). "The languages of northern Ambrym, Vanuatu: A guide to the deposited materials in ELAR". Language Documentation and Conservation. 13: 83–111.
- ^ "Into the volcano". BBC. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
External links
- "West Ambrym". Documentation of Endangered Languages (Max Planck Institute(MPI).
- Hosni, Soraya (2011). "Wer_spricht_noch_Daakaka" [Who still speaks Daakaka?] (Video blog). Science Movies. Project (in German). Center for General Linguistics Berlin (ZAS): Humboldt University of Berlin.
- Parker, G.J (1970). "South-East Ambrym word list". Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database. University of Auckland. Archived from the original on 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
- "Climbing A Volcanic Crater [Marum Volcano]" (Video). Educated Earth. Sep 20, 2010.