Penama is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the northeast of the country and consisting of three major islands:

Penama in Vanuatu
Flag of Penama Province

The name Penama is derived from the initial letters of PENtecost, Ambae and MAewo.

Population

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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]

Islands

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Name Population Area
Ambae 10,407 398 km2 (154 sq mi)
Maewo 3,569 269 km2 (104 sq mi)
Pentecost 16,843 490 km2 (190 sq mi)

References

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  1. ^ 2009 Census Summary release final Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine - Government of Vanuatu
  2. ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Ambae".
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15°30′S 168°00′E / 15.500°S 168.000°E / -15.500; 168.000