Penama Province
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PENAMA is a province of Vanuatu
, occupying the islands of Ambae, Maewo
, and Pentecost
. The name PENAMA is derived from the initial letters of Pentecost, Ambae (Aoba) and Maewo. It has a population of 28,960 people and an area of 1,198 km². Its capital is Saratamata.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu , officially the Republic of Vanuatu , is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.Vanuatu was...
, occupying the islands of Ambae, Maewo
Maewo
Maewo is an island in Vanuatu in Penama province, 105 km to the east of Espiritu Santo. It is 47 km long, and 6 km wide, with an area of 269 km². Its highest point is 795 m above sea level...
, and Pentecost
Pentecost Island
Pentecost Island is one of the 83 islands that make up the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. It lies due north of capital Port Vila. Pentecost Island is known as Pentecôte in French and Pentikos in Bislama. The island was known in its native languages by names such as Vanu Aroaroa, although these...
. The name PENAMA is derived from the initial letters of Pentecost, Ambae (Aoba) and Maewo. It has a population of 28,960 people and an area of 1,198 km². Its capital is Saratamata.