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Matoa Destination Guide

Explore Matoa in Vanuatu

Matoa in the region of Shefa is a place in Vanuatu - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) North of Port Vila , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Matoa

Time in Matoa is now 12:20 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Efate " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wiana, Wara Kapa, Port Vila, Onesua, and Nikapa. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wiana . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Matoa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Beachcomber Lodge, North Efate Vanuatu

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Interesting facts about this location

Quoin Hill Airport

Quoin Hill Airport was an airport in North Efate, in Vanuatu. The airstrip was used during World War II but is no longer usable as an airstrip. Investigations took place in the late 1980s as to whether Quoin Hill could be used as an alternate for Bauerfield International Airport but this never came to fruition.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.54 168.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Airports in Vanuatu

Moso (island)

Moso Island is an island in Vanuatu, in Shefa Province. Along with Lelepa Island, it creates the harbour at north Efate known as Port Havannah. This harbour was a focal point during World War II, with many troops stationed there, including posts on Moso itself. Today, small tokens of the soldiers' presence can still be seen on Moso.

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Located at -17.53 168.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu

Shefa Province

Shefa is a province of Vanuatu, including the islands of Epi and Efate and the Shepherd Islands. The name Shefa is derived from the initial letters of Shepherd and Efate. It has a population of 45,280 people and an area of 1,455 km². Its capital is Port Vila, which is also the capital of the nation.

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Located at -17.33 168.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Provinces of Vanuatu, Shefa Province, States and territories established in 1994

Efate

Efate is an island in the Pacific Ocean which is part of the Shefa Province in The Republic of Vanuatu. It is also known as Île Vate. It is the most populous (approx. 50,000) island in Vanuatu. Efate's land area of 899.5 square kilometres makes it Vanuatu's third largest island. Most inhabitants of Efate live in Port Vila, the national capital. Its highest mountain is Mount McDonald with a height of 647 metres .

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Located at -17.67 168.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Islands of Vanuatu, Shefa Province, Volcanoes of 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.

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Located at -17.63 168.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 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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