Vanua Lava
Island in Vanuatu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Vanua Levu, an island in Fiji.
Vanua Lava is the second largest of the Banks Islands in Torba Province, Vanuatu, after slightly larger Gaua.
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Native name: Vōnōlav, Vunulava, Vunulāv | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 13°48′S 167°28′E |
Archipelago | Vanuatu, Banks Islands |
Area | 314 km2 (121 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 921 m (3022 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Suretamate |
Administration | |
Province | Torba Province |
Largest settlement | Sola |
Demographics | |
Population | 2,623 (2009) |
Pop. density | 8.35/km2 (21.63/sq mi) |
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It is located about 120 km north-northeast of Espiritu Santo and north of Gaua.