Efate
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- For the jumping spider genus, see Efate (spider).
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 Map of Efate |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
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| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Area | 899.5 km² |
| Highest point | ? (647 m) |
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| Province | Shefa Province |
| Largest city | Port Vila (38,000) |
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| Population | 50,000 |
| Density | 55.6 |
Located at 16.69° S and 168.36° E in the Pacific Ocean, Efate is an island in The Republic of Vanuatu (Shefa Province). It is also known as Île Vate. It is the most populous (approx. 50,000) island in Vanuatu; in terms of land area (899.5 km²) Efate is Vanuatu's third largest island. Most inhabitants of Efate live in Port Vila, the national capital. It has a maximum height of 647 m.
During World War II, Efate served an important role as a United States military base.
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[edit] Small Islands off Efate
North of Efate 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]
[edit] Survivor
Survivor: Vanuatu was filmed approximately 30 minutes from Port Vila and about 10 metres away from the road.
[edit] References
- ^ J. Maarten Troost, Getting Stoned with Savages, Broadway Books, 2006 (ISBN 0-7679-2199-2).
[edit] External links
- Languages of Efate - Bibliography of the island's indigenous languages
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