Penama Province
Province of Vanuatu
Penama is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the northeast of the country and consisting of three major islands:
- Ambae (or Aoba)
- Maewo
- Pentecost
The name Penama is derived from the initial letters of PENtecost, Ambae and MAewo.
Population
It has a population of 30,819 (2009 census) [1] people and an area of 1,198 km2. Its capital is Saratamata on Ambae, but there are plans to move the capital to a different island due to a volcanic eruption [2]
Islands
| Name | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Ambae | 10,407 | 398 km2 (154 sq mi) |
| Maewo | 3,569 | 269 km2 (104 sq mi) |
| Pentecost | 16,843 | 490 km2 (190 sq mi) |
References
External links
Media related to Penama Province at Wikimedia Commons
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Islands of Vanuatu by province
- Malampa
- Penama
- Sanma
- Shefa
- Tafea
- Torba
| Malampa | |
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| Penama | |
| Sanma | |
| Shefa | |
| Tafea | |
| Torba |
15°30′S 168°00′E / 15.500°S 168.000°E / -15.500; 168.000
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