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Ponof Destination Guide

Discover Ponof in Vanuatu

Ponof in the region of Penama is a town located in Vanuatu - some 127 mi or ( 204 km ) North of Port Vila , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ponof is now 04:08 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Efate " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Waterfall, Wanou, Port Vila, Nazareth-Rantis, and Luganville. When in this area, you might want to check out Waterfall . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ponof ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Lonorore Airport

Lonorore Airport or Lonoror (possibly from Ske lon or "in the fence") is an airport on south-western Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. Lonorore began as a grass airstrip, capable of accommodating 20-seater Twin Otter aircraft in good conditions, although it was frequently unusable due to waterlogging in wet weather. The airport is built in the middle of an old coconut plantation.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.86 168.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Airports in Vanuatu

Pentecost Island

Pentecost Island is one of the 83 islands that make up the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. It lies 190 kilometres due north of capital Port Vila. Pentecost Island is known as Pentecôte in French and Pentikos in Bislama. The island was known in its native languages by names such as Vanu Aroaroa, although these names are not in common use today. Pentecost has also been referred to as Raga or Araga, a tribal name that originated in the north but is now widely applied to the whole island.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.76 168.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu, Penama Province

Melsisi

Melsisi is a large settlement and Catholic mission on the west coast of Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. The mission includes a large church, convent, clinic, Francophone primary and secondary schools, and a small guesthouse. Melsisi also has a bank and post office, numerous small stores, restaurants, a sports field, and a shed by the beach where cargo ships come ashore.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.74 168.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu, Penama Province