Malampa Province

Malampa
Province
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Malampa in Vanuatu
Malampa in Vanuatu
Country Vanuatu
CapitalLakatoro
Area
 • Total
2,779 km2 (1,073 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
40,928
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)

Malampa is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the center of the country. It consists of three main islands:

Penama takes its name from the first syllable of their names, being MALakula, AMbrym, and PAama.

It includes a number of other islands – the small islands of Uripiv, Norsup, Rano, Wala, Atchin and Vao off the coast of Malakula, and the volcanic island of Lopevi (currently uninhabited). Also included are the Maskelynes Islands and some more small islands along the south coast of Malakula.

Administrative divisions

Malampa Province are subdivided into ten area councils, which are further subdivided into populated places (i.e.: villages, communities, etc.).

  • Central Malekula Area Council
  • North Ambrym Area Council
  • North East Malekula Area Council
  • North West Malekula Area Council
  • Paama Area Council
  • South East Ambrym Area Council
  • South East Malekula Area Council
  • South Malekula Area Council
  • South West Malekula Area Council
  • West Ambrym Area Council

Population

It has a population of 36,722 (2009 census) [2] people and an area of 2,779 km2. Its capital is Lakatoro on Malakula.

Islands

Name Population Area in km2
Akhamb 646
Ambrym 7,275 678
Arseo 0
Atchin 738
Avock 241
Khoti 14
Lopevi 0
Malakula 22,934 2,041
Maskelynes Islands 1,022
Norsup 88
Paama 1,627
Rano 304
Tomman 253
Uri 28
Uripiv 384
Vao 898
Wala 270

Mountains

  • Pénot
  • Maroum

Bays

  • Black Sand Bay
  • South West Bay

References

  1. ^ "Census & Surveys". Vanuatu National Statistics Office. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. ^ 2009 Census Summary release final Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine - Government of Vanuatu

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