Penama Province
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Penama | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Penama in Vanuatu | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Capital | Saratamata |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,198 km2 (463 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 32,543 |
| • Density | 27.16/km2 (70.36/sq mi) |
Penama is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the northeast of the country. It consists of three major islands:Ambae (or Aoba), Maewo, and Pentecost. The name Penama is derived from the initial letters of PENtecost, Ambae and MAewo.
Administrative divisions
[edit]Penama Province are subdivided into ten area councils, which are further subdivided into populated places (i.e., villages, communities, etc.).
- Central Pentecost I Area Council
- Central Pentecost II Area Council
- East Ambae Area Council
- North Ambae Area Council
- North Maewo Area Council
- North Pentecost Area Council
- South Ambae Area Council
- South Maewo Area Council
- South Pentecost Area Council
- West Ambae Area Council
Population
[edit]Penama ha a population of 30,819 as of the 2009 census[2] and an area of 1,198 km2. Its capital is Saratamata on Ambae, but there are plans to move the capital to a different island due to a volcanic eruption.[3]
Islands
[edit]| Name | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Ambae | 10,407 | 398 km2 (154 sq mi) |
| Maewo | 3,569 | 269 km2 (104 sq mi) |
| Pentecost | 16,843 | 490 km2 (190 sq mi) |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Census & Surveys". Vanuatu National Statistics Office. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ↑ 2009 Census Summary release final Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine - Government of Vanuatu
- ↑ "Global Volcanism Program | Ambae".
External links
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Media related to Penama Province at Wikimedia Commons
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