Discover Mapouna in Vanuatu
Mapouna in the region of Shefa is a place located in Vanuatu - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) North of Port Vila , the country's capital .
Local time in Mapouna is now 02:26 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Efate " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yemamoso, Wailep, Tematou, Tahi, and Port Vila. When in this area, you might want to check out Yemamoso . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mapouna ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lamen Bay Airport
Lamen Bay Airport is an airport in Lamen Bay on Epi, Vanuatu.
Located at -16.58 168.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Paama
Paama is a small island in the Malampa Province, Vanuatu. The island is about 8 km from north to south and only 5 km or so at its widest point. The island is dominated by hills, rising to a height of around 550 m in the north. Today the majority of people living on Paama live in villages close to the coast of the island and make their gardens on the hillsides nearby.
Located at -16.47 168.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Lopevi
Lopevi (or Lopévi) is an uninhabited island in Malampa Province, Vanuatu. It lies to the southeast of Ambrym and east of Paama. It consists of the 7-km-wide cone of the active stratovolcano by the same name. It reaches a peak of 1413 m above sea level, the tallest point in central Vanuatu. It has erupted at least 22 times since 1862. The island was formerly inhabited, but in 1960 the population moved to nearby Paama or Epi because of the recurrent danger.
Located at -16.51 168.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Paama Airport
Paama Airport is an airport on Paama, in Vanuatu.
Located at -16.44 168.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
New Hebrides
New Hebrides was the colonial name for an island group in the South Pacific that now forms the nation of Vanuatu. The New Hebrides were colonized by both the British and French in the 18th century shortly after Captain James Cook visited the islands. The two countries eventually signed an agreement making the islands an Anglo-French condominium, which lasted from 1906 until 1980, when the New Hebrides gained their independence as Vanuatu.
Located at -16.63 168.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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