Atchin

Island in Vanuatu

VUT (UTC+11)

Atchin is an islet off the north-eastern coast of Malakula in Vanuatu. The 1999 census showed a population of 761, which had decreased to 738 by 2009.^[1] According to the 2015 census, the population had further decreased to 724, residing in 158 households.^[2]

The island gives its name to the Atchin language spoken on the island.

References

^ Atchin, citypopulation.de
^ 2015 Vanuatu National Population and Households Projections by Province and Islands, (PDF). Vanuatu National Statistics Office.

Islands of Vanuatu by province

Provinces of Vanuatu

Malampa
Penama
Sanma
Shefa
Tafea
Torba

Islands and islets

Malampa	Akhamb Ambrym Arseo Atchin Avock Awei Khoti Leumanang Lopevi Malakula Maskelyne Islands Norsup Paama Rano Sakao Sowan Tomman Uluveo Uri Uripiv Vao Varo Vulaï Wala
Penama	Ambae Maewo Pentecost
Sanma	Aese Aore Araki Asuleka Bokissa Dany Island Elephant Island Espiritu Santo Lataro Lataroa Malo Malokilikili Malotina Malparavu Maltinerava Malvapevu Malwepe Mavea Ratua Sakao Tangoa Thion Tutuba Urelapa
Shefa	Buninga Efate Ekapum Lep Emae Emao Epi Erakor Eratap Eretoka Erueti Lep Ewose Falea Fatumiala Ifira Iririki Iriwiti Lep Kakula Kuwae Laika Lamen Lelepa Makura Mataso Mele Moso Namuka Nguna Pele Tefala Tongariki Tongoa Wot (Étarik)
Tafea	Aneityum Aniwa Erromango Futuna Inyeug Tanna Vete Manung (Goat Island)
Torba	Gaua Hiw Kwakéa Leneu Linua Lo Merelava Merig Metoma Mota Mota Lava Nawila Ngwel Ra Ravenga Rowa Islands Tegua Toga Ureparapara Vanua Lava Vot Tande