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Nokongiri Destination Guide

Discover Nokongiri in Vanuatu

Nokongiri in the region of Penama is a town located in Vanuatu - some 143 mi or ( 230 km ) North of Port Vila , the country's capital .

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Local time in Nokongiri is now 09:35 PM (Thursday) . 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, Wadounbowi, Wadounbaba, and Vanrewerep. When in this area, you might want to check out Waterfall . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Nokongiri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 9 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu, Penama Province

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 10 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu, Penama Province

Sara Airport

Sara Airport is an airport on northern Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. It is a short grass airstrip built across a hilltop, next to the village of Arongbwaratu. Sara does not suffer from the problems of waterlogging that formerly afflicted Lonorore, Pentecost's other airport, although the airport's high location makes it vulnerable to disruption in windy weather.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.47 168.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Airports in Vanuatu

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 22 km away
Tags: Airports in Vanuatu

Penama Province

Penama is a province of Vanuatu, occupying the islands of Ambae, Maewo and Pentecost. The name Pename is derived from the initial letters of PENecost, Ambae (Aoba) and MAeo. It has a population of 28,960 people and an area of 1,198 km². Its capital is Saratamata.

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Located at -15.50 168.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Penama Province, Provinces of Vanuatu, States and territories established in 1994

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