Penama is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the northeast of the country and consisting of three major islands:
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The name Penama is derived from the initial letters of PENtecost, Ambae and MAewo.
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.
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]
| Name | Population | Area in km2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ambae | 10,407 | 398 |
| Maewo | 3,569 | 269 |
| Pentecost | 16,843 | 490 |
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Media related to Penama Province at Wikimedia Commons15°30′S168°00′E / 15.500°S 168.000°E
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