Olbanga
in Penama Province, Vanuatu

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.133 and 168.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 7' 59" and E 168° 7' 59"
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: 05:35 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Efate
UTC/GMT offset: 11 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
15.137 and -11.872 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bargou
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

Discover Olbanga

Olbanga in Penama Province is a place in Vanuatu about 180 mi (or 290 km) north of Port Vila, the country's capital city.

Current time in Olbanga is now 05:35 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Efate with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports near Olbanga. The closest airport in Vanuatu is Naone Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North. 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 86 mi (or 138 km), South.

While being here, 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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Vanuatu Maewo Island

Published: August 12, 2010
Length: 26:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vanuatu4you

Highlights of tourism on Maewo Island in the Central province of PENAMA in Vanuatu.


Vanuatu Maewo Island

Published: August 20, 2010
Length: 21:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tropical Sailing Life

Highlights of tourism on Maewo Island in the Central province of PENAMA in Vanuatu.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Maewo

Maewo (or Maéwo; formerly Aurora Island) is an island in Vanuatu in Penama province, 105 km to the east of Espiritu Santo. It is 47 km long, and 6 km wide, with an area of 269 km². Its highest point is 795 m above sea level. In 1979 the island had a population of 1772. Maewo is the island with the highest rainfall in Vanuatu, greater than 2500 mm per year. The island is covered in green, lush vegetation. The heavy rainfall provides abundant fresh water and waterfalls.

Located at -15.1667, 168.167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Vanuatu, Penama Province

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