Explore Matansao in Vanuatu
Matansao in the region of Sanma is a town in Vanuatu - some 160 mi or ( 257 km ) North-West of Port Vila , the country's capital city .
Current time in Matansao is now 04:23 PM (Sunday) . 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: Sanakoumbe, Port Vila, Palikulo, Meteo, and Luganville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sanakoumbe . We saw 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 Matansao ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Jacky's Blue hole Espiritu Santo
Inland, brilliant blue water hole around 10m deep. Fed from underground spring. Unlimited visibility and curious fish. ..
Vanuatu, Aore Island Welcome
Welcome ceremony by the people of Aore Island, Santo, Vanuatu for the crews of the 2007 Brisbane to Vanuatu Cruise in Company and the opening of the Aore Island Clinic ..
Vanuatu - Malo island
Highlights of tourism on Malo island in the Northern province of SANMA in Vanuatu. ..
Markets in Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu
15.07.08: A slow view of produce for sale at the produce market in Luganville; Santo's largest town. Produce includes bananas, coconuts, wora wo (baskets) holding yams and manioc roots, bundles of tar ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Malo Island
Malo (formerly known as St. Bartholomew) is an island in Vanuatu, 3 km off the southern coast of the larger Espiritu Santo in Sanma Province. It has a circumference of 55 km and an area of 180 km . In 1979, the island had a population of 2,312. The 1999 census found a population of 3,532. By the 2009 census, the total population had grown to 4,273, an increase of 21% since 1999. Avunatari (Abnetare), the main center on the northwest coast, had 600 people in 1999.
Located at -15.68 167.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ratua, Vanuatu
Ratua, situated in the Vanuatu archipelago, is a 146-acre island located south of Espiritu Santo, between Aore and Malo islands. In the early 1900s, during the Anglo-French condominium colony, when the Vanuatu archipelago was originally named New Hebrides until its independence in 1980, the island of Ratua was an uninhabited French coconut plantation where copra was produced.
Located at -15.61 167.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Bokissa
Bokissa is a very small island in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu located 10km south of Espiritu Santo. The island is owned and run as a tourist resort and is promoted as being managed in an environmentally responsible manner.
Located at -15.59 167.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Aore Island
Aore Island is an island in Sanma Province, Vanuatu. It is located opposite Luganville on Espiritu Santo and has an area of 58 km. Aore Island has diving and fishing. There are numerous resorts on the island catering for tourists, weddings and baptisms. Aore Island is a haven for divers, being right on the doorstep of world class wreck and reef diving. Several of the wreck dives include the SS President Coolidge, SS Tucker, and the MV Henry Bonneaud.
Located at -15.58 167.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
SS President Coolidge
The SS President Coolidge was a luxury ocean liner that was originally built, along with her sister ship the SS President Hoover, for Dollar Steamship Lines. They were the largest merchant ships the US had built up to that time. In 1938, when the Dollar Steamship Lines collapsed, she was transferred to American President Lines. In 1941 she was converted to carrying troops in the South Pacific.
Located at -15.52 167.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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