Malampa Province

Malampa
Province
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Malampa in Vanuatu
Malampa in Vanuatu
Country Vanuatu
CapitalLakatoro
Area
 • Total
2,779 km2 (1,073 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
40,928
 • Density14.73/km2 (38.14/sq mi)

Malampa is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the center of the country. It consists of three main islands:

Malampa takes its name from the first syllable of their names, being MALakula, AMbrym, and PAama.

It includes a number of other islands – the small islands of Uripiv, Norsup, Rano, Wala, Atchin and Vao off the coast of Malakula, and the volcanic island of Lopevi (currently uninhabited). Also included are the Maskelynes Islands and some more small islands along the south coast of Malakula.

Administrative divisions

Malampa Province are subdivided into ten area councils, which are further subdivided into populated places (i.e. villages, communities, etc.).

Population

It has a population of 36,722 (2009 census) people and an area of 2,779 km2. Its capital is Lakatoro on Malakula.

Islands

NamePopulationArea in km2
Akhamb646
Ambrym7,275678
Arseo0
Atchin738
Avock241
Khoti14
Lopevi0
Malakula22,9342,041
Maskelynes Islands1,022
Norsup88
Paama1,627
Rano304
Tomman253
Uri28
Uripiv384
Vao898
Wala270

Mountains

Bays

References

  1. ↑ "Census & Surveys". Vanuatu National Statistics Office. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. ↑ 2009 Census Summary release final Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine - Government of Vanuatu

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