Saratamata

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Saratamata
Town
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Saratamata
Location in Vanuatu
Coordinates: 15°17′15″S167°59′25″E / 15.28750°S 167.99028°E / -15.28750; 167.99028
Country Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu
Province Penama Province
Island Ambae Island
Elevation
[1]
150 m (490 ft)
Time zone UTC+11 (VUT)

Saratamata is the capital of Penama Province of the island country of Vanuatu. [1] It is situated on the eastern shore of Ambae Island and is the largest settlement in that island.

Economy and infrastructure

There are a couple of retail shops, a restaurant, a guest house and a local market selling locally farmed goods. Saratamata is served by a small airfield located in the nearby settlement of Longana with regular domestic flights to Port Vila and Luganville operated by Air Vanuatu.

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