Penama Province

The provinces 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 and
• Pentecost.

The name Penama is derived from the initial letters of PENtecost, Ambae and MAeo.

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.

Islands

References

Islands of Vanuatu by province Provinces of Vanuatu Malampa Penama Sanma Shefa Tafea Torba Islands and islets Malampa Akhamb Ambrym Arseo Atchin Avock Khoti Lopevi Malakula Maskelynes Islands Norsup Paama Rano Tomman Uri Uripiv Vao Wala Penama Ambae Maewo Pentecost Sanma Aese Aore Araki Bokissa Espiritu Santo Malo Malokilikili Mavea Ratua Tangoa Tutuba Urelapa Shefa Buninga Efate Emae Emao Epi Eratoka Ifira Iririki Kuwae Laika Lamen Lelepa Makura Mataso Mele Monument (Étarik) Moso Nguna Pele Tongariki Tongoa Tafea Aneityum Aniwa Erromango Futuna Tanna Torba Gaua Hiw Kwakéa Linua Lo Merelava Merig Metoma Mota Mota Lava Ngwel Ra Ravenga Rowa Islands Tegua Toga Ureparapara Vanua Lava Vot Tande

Coordinates: 15°30′S 168°00′E / 15.500°S 168.000°E / -15.500; 168.000