Norsup

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Norsup village
Village
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Norsup village
Location in Vanuatu
Coordinates: 16°4′0″S167°22′58″E / 16.06667°S 167.38278°E / -16.06667; 167.38278
Country Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Province Malampa Province
Island Malakula
Population
 (2009)
  Total88
Time zone UTC+11 (VUT)
Norsup island
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Norsup island
Geography
Location Pacific Ocean
Coordinates 16°03′26.82″S167°24′36.83″E / 16.0574500°S 167.4102306°E / -16.0574500; 167.4102306
Archipelago Vanuatu
Highest elevation172 m (564 ft)
Administration
Province Malampa Province
Demographics
Population0 (2015)
Ethnic groupsNone

Norsup is an island across the bay from the village with the same name on Malakula Island in Malampa Province, Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean.

Contents

It is located near Lakatoro, the capital of Malampa Province.

Population

According to the 2009 census, it has a population of 88 inhabitants. [1]

Transportation

The village and surrounding area are served by Norsup Airport, one of three airports of the island. Others are Lamap Airport and South West Bay Airport.

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References

  1. 2009 Census Summary release final - Government of Vanuatu