Provinces of Vanuatu

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Vanuatu has been divided into six provinces since 1994. The names in English of all provinces are derived from the initial letters of their constituent islands:

1. Malampa (Malakula, Ambrym, Paama)
2. Penama (Pentecost, Ambae, Maewo) (in French, Pénama)
3. Sanma (Santo, Malo)
4. Shefa (Shepherds group, Efate) (in French, Shéfa)
5. Tafea (Tanna, Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango, Aneityum) (in French, Taféa)
6. Torba (Torres islands, Banks islands)

From 1985 to 1994 it was divided into eleven island regions:

• Ambae and Maéwo (capital Longana)
• Ambrym (capital Eas)
• Banks and Torres (capital Sola)
• Éfaté (capital Port Vila)
• Épi (capital Ringdove)
• Malekula (capital Lakatoro)
• Paama (capital Liro)
• Pentecost (capital Loltong)
• Santo and Malo (capital Luganville)
• Shepherd (capital Morua)
• Taféa (capital Isangel)

During the Condominium era the group was divided into four administrative districts:

• Southern District
• Central District 1
• Central District 2
• Northern District

[edit] External links

• Provinces of Vanuatu at statoids.com

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