Malo (island)
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This article is about the island in Vanuatu. For the island in the Solomon Islands, see Malo (Solomon Islands).
Malo (formerly known as St. Bartholomew) is an island in Vanuatu 3 km (1.9 mi) off the southern coast of Vanuatu's largest island, Espiritu Santo, in Sanma Province.[1][2] It has a circumference of 55 km (34 mi) and an area of 180 km2 (69 sq mi). It is 17 kilometres or 11 miles long, and 13 kilometres or 8.1 miles across at its widest point. The highest point on the island is Mount Malo (326 metres or 1,070 feet).
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 15°41′S 167°10′E |
Archipelago | New Hebrides |
Area | 180 km2 (69 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 326 m (1070 ft) |
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Province | Sanma |
Demographics | |
Population | 4,273 (2009) |
Ethnic groups | Ni-Vanuatu |
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The climate is perhumid tropical. The average annual rainfall is roughly 3,000 millimetres or 120 inches. The island is frequently subjected to cyclones and earthquakes.