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Vanua Lava is one of the Banks Islands in Torba Province, Vanuatu. It is located about 120 km north-northeast of Espiritu Santo, to the north of the slightly larger Gaua. Its population numbered 909 in 1979, and today is over 1300.
The island measures about 25 km north-to-south and 20 km east-to-west. The island has two natural harbors, Port Patteson in the east and Vureas Bay (Vurës) in the southwest. The island includes Mount Suretamate (also spelled Sure Ama, Sürétimiat, 921 m), an active volcano.
The island measures about 25 km north-to-south and 20 km east-to-west. The island has two natural harbors, Port Patteson in the east and Vureas Bay (Vurës) in the southwest. The island includes Mount Suretamate (also spelled Sure Ama, Sürétimiat, 921 m), an active volcano.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanua_Lava
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Coordinates: 13°50'25"S 167°28'50"E
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- Pentecost Island 191 km
- Malakula Island 230 km
- Ambrym 254 km
- Epi 310 km
- Efate Island 415 km
- Lifou Island 763 km
- Maré Island 836 km
- New Caledonia 854 km
- Rennell 859 km
- Mt. Tow Lav 4.4 km
- Mt. Sere Timiat 5.6 km
- epicenter of m4.9 quake 24 km
- Mota Lava Airfield (NVSA) 32 km
- epicenter of m5.1 quake 98 km
- epicenter of m4.9 quake 107 km
- Torres Islands 114 km
- Île Lonagavanoua 125 km
- Ngwei Gakw Reef 131 km
- epicenter of m5.2 quake 305 km