Native name: Îlot Sowan | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Administration | |
| Province | Malampa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2016) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Varo is a small uninhabited island in the Malampa Province of Vanuatu. [1]
Native name: Îlot Sowan | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Administration | |
| Province | Malampa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2016) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Varo is a small uninhabited island in the Malampa Province of Vanuatu. [1]
Varo is located close to Malekula. [2] The two neighboring islands are Arseo and Leumanang. [3] Although uninhabited, Varo is used by local people on a nearby island for fishing. [4]
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Sowan is a small, uninhabited island in the Malampa Province of Vanuatu.
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