Penama Province

Penama in Vanuatu

Flag of Penama Province

Penama is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the northeast of the country and consisting of three major islands:

Aoba (or Ambae)
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

Name	Population	Area in km²
Aoba	10,407	398
Maewo	3,569	269
Pentecost	16,843	490

References

↑ 2009 Census Summary release final - Government of Vanuatu

Islands of Vanuatu by province

Provinces of Vanuatu

Islands and islets

Malampa	Akhamb Ambrym Arseo Atchin Avock Khoti Lopevi Malakula Maskelynes Islands Norsup Paama Rano Tomman Uri Uripiv Vao Wala

Penama	Aoba 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

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