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:
| Province | Capital | Main islands | Land Area (km²) | Population Census 2009[Statistics 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malampa | Lakatoro | Ambrym, Malakula, Paama | 2,779 | 36,727 |
| Penama | Longana | Pentecost Island, Ambae, Maéwo | 1,198 | 30,819 |
| Sanma | Luganville | Santo, Malo | 4,248 | 45,855 |
| Shefa | Port Vila | Efate, Shepherd Islands | 1,455 | 78,723 |
| Tafea | Isangel | Tanna, Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango, Anatom | 1,628 | 32,540 |
| Torba | Sola | Banks and Torres Islands | 882 | 9,359 |
| Vanuatu | Port Vila | 12,189 | 234,023 |
Provinces of Vanuatu
Municipalities
The provinces are in turn divided into municipalities (usually consisting of an individual island) headed by a council and a mayor elected from among the members of the council.
Island regions (historical)
From 1985 to 1994 it was divided into eleven island regions:
| Island Region | Capital | part of current Province | Land Area (km²) | Population Census 1999 or estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambae & Maéwo | Longana | Penama | 708 | 14,646 |
| Ambrym | Eas | Malampa | 678 | 7,787 |
| Banks &Torres | Sola | Torba | 882 | 7,757 |
| Éfaté | Port Vila | Shefa | 915 | 50,000 |
| Epi | Ringdove | Shefa | 451 | 3,000 |
| Malakula | Lakatoro | Malampa | 2,043 | 23,361 |
| Paama | Liro | Malampa | 58 | 1,557 |
| Pentecost | Loltong | Penama | 490 | 12,000 |
| Santo &Malo | Luganville | Sanma | 4,248 | 36,084 |
| Shepherd Islands | Morua | Shefa | 89 | 1,439 |
| Taféa | Isangel | Tafea | 1,628 | 29,047 |
| New Hebrides | Port Vila | 12,189 | 186,678 |
Districts (historical)
During the Condominium era, specifically from 1968 to 1984 the group was divided into four administrative districts:
| District | Capital | Main Islands | Current Provinces | Land Area (km²) | Population Census 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern District (Tanna) | Lénakel | Tanna, Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango, Anatom | Tafea | 1,628 | 29,047 |
| Central District 1 (Efaté) | Port Vila | Efate, Epi, Shepherd Islands | Shefa | 1,455 | 54,439 |
| Central District 2 (Malékoula) | Lamap | Ambrym, Malakula, Paama, Pentecôte | Malampa, Penama (part) | 3,269 | 44,705 |
| Northern District (Santo) | Luganville | Santo, Malo, Banks and Torres Islands, Aoba, Maewo | Sanma, Torba, Penama (part) | 5,838 | 58,487 |
| Vanuatu | Port Vila | 12,189 | 186,678 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Census & Surveys". Vanuatu National Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
External links
- Provinces of Vanuatu at statoids.com
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