Banks Islands
Group of islands in Torba, Vanuatu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Banks Island.
The Banks Islands (in Bislama Bankis) are a group of islands in northern Vanuatu. Together with the Torres Islands to their northwest, they make up the northernmost province of Torba. The island group lies about 40 km (25 mi) north of Maewo, and includes Gaua and Vanua Lava, two of the 13 largest islands in Vanuatu. In 2009, the islands had a population of 8,533.[1] The island group's combined land area is 780 km2.