Ambao
in Penama Province, Vanuatu

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.283 and 167.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 16' 59" and E 167° 56' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Vatu - VUV
Spoken languages:
Bislama, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:21 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Efate
UTC/GMT offset: 11 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 5:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
15.285 and -12.062 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
El Fougue
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Vanuatu in Melanesia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Vanuatu.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Vanuatu. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Ambao

Ambao in Penama Province is located in Vanuatu about 171 mi (or 276 km) north of Port Vila, the country's capital.

Local time in Ambao is now 10:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Efate with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Ambao. The closest airport in Vanuatu is Longana Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Chief Roi Mata’s Domain in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), South.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saratamata, Luganville, Lakatoro, Sola and Port Vila. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

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Outrigger Canoe Construction

Published: April 14, 2009
Length: 21:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: jamesandginger

Building a log outrigger canoe on the island of Ambae, Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. This particular type of canoe is designed to be used in rough waters, having a blunt bow and stern, and...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Longana Airport

Longana Airport is an airport in Longana, Vanuatu.

Located at -15.3058, 167.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in Vanuatu

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