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Éfaté, neighbouring islands and main centres
Location of Éfaté within Vanuatu
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Location of Éfaté within Vanuatu

Located at 16.69° S and 168.36° E in the Pacific Ocean, Éfaté is an island in The Republic of Vanuatu (Shefa Province). It is also known as Île Vate. It is the most populous (approx. 50000) island in Vanuatu; in terms of land area (899.5 km²) Éfaté is Vanuatu's third largest island. Most inhabitants of Éfaté live in Port Vila, the national capital. It has a maximum height of 647 m. Motto: Let us stand firm in God Anthem(s): Yumi, Yumi, Yumi Capital Port Vila Largest city Port Vila Official language(s) Bislama, English, French Government Republic  - President Kalkot Mataskelekele  - Prime Minister Ham Lini Independence from France and the UK   - Date 30 July 1980  Area  - Total 12,189 km² (161st... Shefa is a province of Vanuatu, including the islands of Epi and Éfaté and the Shepherd Islands. ... Port Vila (population 29,356, coordinates ) is the capital city of Vanuatu. ...


During World War II, Éfaté served an important role as a United States military base. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...

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Small Islands off Éfaté

North of Éfaté are small islands called Hat Island and Nguna. Hat Island is a small island that, when seen from a distance looks like a floppy hat. This is where a chief was buried along with his 20 wives who were buried alive.[1]


Survivor

Survivor: Vanuatu was filmed approximately 30 minutes from Port Vila and about 10 metres away from the road. Survivor: Vanuatu Islands of Fire is the ninth installment of the reality hit Survivor. ...


References

  1. ^ J. Maarten Troost, Getting Stoned with Savages, Broadway Books, 2006 (ISBN 0-7679-2199-2).

External links

  • Languages of Éfaté - Bibliography of the island's indigenous languages


Provinces and islands of Vanuatu Vanuatu has been divided into six provinces since 1994. ...

Flag of Vanuatu

Malampa:
Penama:
Sanma:
Shefa:
Tafea:
Torba: Image File history File links Flag_of_Vanuatu. ... Malampa is a province of Vanuatu, made up of three main islands, Malakula, Ambrym and Paama, from which the provinces name is derived. ... Penama is a province of Vanuatu, occupying the islands of Ambae, Maewo, and Pentecost. ... Map Sanma is a province of the southern Pacific nation of Vanuatu, occupying the nations largest island, Espiritu Santo, which is located approximately 2,500 km northeast of Sydney, Australia. ... Shefa is a province of Vanuatu, including the islands of Epi and Éfaté and the Shepherd Islands. ... Tafea is the southernmost province of Vanuatu. ... TorBa is the northernmost province of Vanuatu, including the Banks Islands and the Torres Islands. ...

 

Malakula | Ambrym | Paama
Pentecost | Ambae | Maewo
Espiritu Santo | Malo
Epi | Éfaté | Shepherd Islands
Tanna | Aniwa | Futuna | Erromango | Anatom
Torres Islands | Banks Islands Malakula Island is located at 16. ... Ambrym is an island in Vanuatu, known for its highly active volcanic activity that includes lava lake formation. ... Paama (Paama language: Voum) is a small island in the Malampa Province, Vanuatu. ... Pentecost Island is one of the 83 islands that make up the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. ... Aoba, also known as Ambae is an island in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, located near 15 30 S and 167 30 E. Ambae has a population of less than 10,000, divided into 3-4 discernable language groups (North/East Ambae language centered around the Lombaha area... Maéwo Maewo (or Maéwo; also Aurora Island) is an island in Vanuatu in Penama province, 105 km to the east of Espiritu Santo. ... Espiritu Santo (Spanish: Holy Ghost) is is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu. ... Malo (formerly known as St. ... Epi is the name of an island in Vanuatu, at the north end of the Shepherds Islands. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Tanna and the nearby island of Aniwa Tanna or Tana is an island of Vanuatu. ... Aniwa is a small island in the southernmost province of Tafea, Vanuatu. ... Futuna is an island in the Tafea province of Vanuatu. ... Erromango Erromango () is the largest island in Tafea, the southernmost province of Vanuatu. ... Anatom (formerly known as Aneityum) is the southernmost main island of Vanuatu. ... Torres Islands The Torres Islands are in Torba Province of Vanuatu, the northernmost island group in the country. ... The Banks Islands (or ÃŽles Banks) are a group of islands in northern Vanuatu. ...

Coordinates: 17°40′S 168°25′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu and lies on the south-west coast of the island of Efate.
There are beach and island resorts to visit within an hour's drive - bathe in a hot mineral spring or shower beneath a cascading waterfall, puddle or fish in a large fresh water lake, play a few rounds of golf or go horseback riding along a deserted beach.
There are daily bus tours of the island and scenic plane flights or you can charter a sailboat and see it at your own pace from the water.
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Efate is the main island of Vanuatu, where the capital Port Vila is situated and also where the majority of commerce and tourism takes place.
Oral history from Tongoa Island recalls the first arrival from the name Efate was effectively a comment on the island being a place where they would settle.
There are numerous types of accommodation scattered around Efate Island, such as Nagar or for just a day trip in mind, you can hire a car or take a bus or an aircraft around the island.
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