Malampa Province

Malampa in Vanuatu

Malampa is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the center of the country and consisting of three main islands:

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 southcoast of Malakula.

The province's name is derived from the initial letters of MALakula, AMbrym, PAama.

Population

It has a population of 36,722 (2009 census) ^[1] 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

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: 16°15′S 167°45′E / 16.250°S 167.750°E / -16.250; 167.750

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