Penama is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the northeast of the country and consisting of three major islands:
The name Penama is derived from the initial letters of PENtecost, Ambae and MAewo.
Population[edit]
It has a population of 30,819 (2009 census) [1] people and an area of 1,198 km2. Its capital is Saratamata on Ambae, but there are plans to move the capital to a different island due to a volcanic eruption [2]
Islands[edit]
| Name | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Ambae | 10,407 | 398 km2 (154 sq mi) |
| Maewo | 3,569 | 269 km2 (104 sq mi) |
| Pentecost | 16,843 | 490 km2 (190 sq mi) |
References[edit]
- ^ 2009 Census Summary release final Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine - Government of Vanuatu
- ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Ambae".
External links[edit]
Media related to Penama Province at Wikimedia Commons
15°30′S 168°00′E / 15.500°S 168.000°E