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Explore Maat in Vanuatu

Maat in the region of Shefa is a town in Vanuatu - some 6 mi or ( 9 km ) North-West of Port Vila , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Maat

Current time in Maat is now 06:33 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Efate " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wara Kapa, Sounai, Paonangisu, Pango, and Luganville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wara Kapa . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Maat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Vanuatu - Tropical Aquarium Fish Harvest (pt 1)

8:19 min by slk320k
Views: 23272 Rating: 3.32

Full program link (25 minutes) www.youtube.com Vanuatu is a haven for snorkelling, reef and wreck diving, and sport fishing. Since the success of the film 'Finding Nemo', demand for tropical fish has ..

Travel videos of Vanuatu Beaches

1:08 min by southerncross73
Views: 20493 Rating: 4.71

Vanuatu TV & Amelia takes us to the beaches of Efate in Vanautu Sth Pacific ザ・メラネシアンポートビラホテル@バヌアツ(Vanuatu) 南太平洋バヌアツ(Vanuatu)ポートビラにあるホテルPortVila のPV。...ホテル 海外 バヌアツ vanuatu 南太平洋Video produced by : syndi ..


Vanuatu 1994

7:39 min by GuydeRusac
Views: 4629 Rating: 4.67

Carnet de voyage d'Ile en Ile d'un expat télécoms en mission au Vanuatu ..

Vanuatu -- Earthquake in Port Vila on 10 August 2010

1:03 min by vanuatu4you
Views: 4147 Rating: 5.00

Views taken by security cameras placed inside Deco Vila, an interior decoration store located in the center of Port Vila. You can see the walls moving as well as the objects inside the store ! Music b ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Mele (island)

Mele Island (also known by tourists as Hideaway Island) is a Polynesian outlier and islet in Vanuatu. The island is owned by the local Mele villagers, but is leased to the owners of Hideaway Island Resort. The island is accessed by a boat service from nearby Port Vila and offers accommodation and watersports to visitors.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.70 168.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu, Polynesian outliers

Bauerfield International Airport

Bauerfield International Airport is an airport located in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The airport is relatively small in size, but its runway has the capability and length to accept jets up to the Boeing 767. It serves as the hub for Vanuatu's flag carrier airline, Air Vanuatu.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.70 168.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in the Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, Airports in Vanuatu, Port Vila

Iririki

The privately lease held island of Iririki is located in Mele Bay, a free 3-minute ferry ride from the Vanuatu capital Port Vila. The whole island is leased to the Iririki Island Resort and no ni-Vanuatu live on the island.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.74 168.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu, Private islands

Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Vila

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Vila in Vanuatu is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nouméa. It was erected in 1901 as the Prefecture Apostolic of New Hebrides and elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic in 1904. In 1966, it was elevated as the Diocese of Port-Vila.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.73 168.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Roman Catholic Church in Vanuatu, Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Nouméa, Roman Catholic dioceses in Vanuatu

Roy Mata

Roy Mata was a powerful 13th century Melanesian chief from what is now Vanuatu. His elaborate grave, containing the bodies of over 25 members of his retinue, was discovered by French archaeologist Jose Garranger in 1967 and inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2008. Garranger was able to locate the grave on Retoka island by analyzing local folklore. According to legend, when Roy Mata conquered the land, his first goal was to unite the tribes. His reign is reputed to have been a peaceful one.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.63 168.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 13th-century rulers, Deaths by poisoning, History of Vanuatu, People murdered in Vanuatu, Vanuatuan chiefs, Vanuatuan murder victims, World Heritage Sites in Vanuatu

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