Eiao, French Polynesia

Eiao is an island in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia, it is bordered by the northernmost island of the Marquesas Islands, Hatutu.

About Eiao
Eiao is about 16.9 sq. mi. in area, its highest elevation is about 1,890 feet above sea level. The island was inhabited briefly as a leper colony but they later abandoned the island due to frequent droughts.

The island remains uninhabited. But, due to technology, the island could be inhabited with the solar lights to grow plants and food or they could be grown in a green house. However, the island is particularly mountaineous.

Currently grass is one of the only plants found on the island.

Weather
The weather in Eiao is quite warm, sometimes too warm and produce frequent droughts on the island if nor rain comes which is the reason the island is uninhabited.