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Kwanglav Destination Guide

Touring Kwanglav in Vanuatu

Kwanglav in the region of Torba is located in Vanuatu - some 277 mi or ( 445 km ) North of Port Vila , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Kwanglav

Time in Kwanglav is now 06:29 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Efate " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Viei, Veutumboso, Vatrada, Tolag, and Sola. Being here already, consider visiting Viei . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kwanglav ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Vanuatu - Vanua Lava island in the Banks

8:23 min by sloepmouche
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Highlights of tourism on Vanua Lava island in the Banks islands Northern province of TORBA in Vanuatu. Thanks to Bruno Calle for additional photography. ..

Vanuatu - Mota Lava island in the Banks

3:47 min by sloepmouche
Views: 987 Rating: 5.00

Highlights of tourism on Mota Lava island in the Banks islands in the Northern province of TORBA in Vanuatu. ..


Vanuatu boy singing on Rah island.

1:05 min by santomarakai
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We were on tiny island called Rah in Banks islands of Vanuatu. Our family and children who became good friends of our kids trekked on the island, climb rock of Rah(The rocks are volcanic rocks flue fr ..

Vanuatu ~ Custom fishing @ Rah island, St Andrew's Festival vol 1

1:05 min by Santo Marakai
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Custom fishing, Every year, a week before the St Andrew's day, they gathered coconuts leaves, tight together with bush ropes to make up a kilometer long. On the right time for the right tide, he chief ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Banks Islands

The Banks Islands are a group of islands in northern Vanuatu. Together with the Torres Islands to the northwest, they make up the northernmost province of Torba. The group lies about 40 km north of Maewo, and includes Gaua and Vanua Lava, two of the 13 largest islands in Vanuatu. In 2009, the islands supported a population of 8,533 on a land area of 780 km².

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -13.83 167.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean, Islands of Vanuatu, Torba Province

Torba Province

Torba (or TorBa) is the northernmost province of Vanuatu, including the Banks Islands and the Torres Islands. Its capital is Sola. The modern name Torba is derived from the initial letters of Torres and Banks.

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Located at -13.75 167.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Provinces of Vanuatu, States and territories established in 1994, Torba Province

Vanua Lava

Vanua Lava is the second largest of the Banks Islands in Torba Province, Vanuatu, after slightly larger Gaua. It is located about 120 km north-northeast of Espiritu Santo and north of Gaua. It has a land area of 314 km². Its population numbered 2,623 in 2009. 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.

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Located at -13.80 167.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu, Torba Province, Volcanoes of Vanuatu

Sola, Vanuatu

Sola is the capital village of Torba Province in Vanuatu. It is on the island of Vanua Lava. Near the village is the volcano Mount Sere Ama, and the Selva and Alket rivers pass north of the village. Fauna includes saltwater crocodiles introduced by Steve Irwin, and the invasive fire ant.

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Located at -13.88 167.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Vanuatu

Kwakéa

Kwakéa (or Pakea, or Qakea) is an islet located east of Vanua Lava in the Banks Islands, Vanuatu. The island was purchased by English settlers, Frank and Alice Whitford, in the mid-1890s from the native title owners from Vanua Lava. Frank and Alice created palm plantations before a hurricane wiped out the island on November 25, 1939. The only thing that remains is the Whitford Family Cemetery. The channel that flows between Kwakea and Vanua Lava is known as Dudley Channel.

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Located at -13.88 167.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu, Torba Province