Lénaken
in Tafea Province, Vanuatu
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Tanna Airport (4 mi) - Aniwa Airport (26 mi)
- Ipota Airport (42 mi)
- Dillon's Bay Airport (52 mi)
- Futuna Airport (62 mi)
- Anelghowhat Airport (63 mi)
- Port Vila Bauerfield Airport (137 mi)
- Quion Hill Airport (144 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -19.467 and 169.283 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -19° 28' 0" and E 169° 16' 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: 12:48 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- UTC/GMT offset: 11 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:56 am and 5:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 18.415 and -10.521 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lekhcheb - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Lénaken
Lénaken in Tafea Province is a town located in Vanuatu about 135 mi (or 218 km) south-east of Port Vila, the country's capital town.
Time in Lénaken is now 12:48 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Efate with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Lénaken. The closest airport in Vanuatu is Tanna Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Isangel, Port Vila, We, Thio and Lakatoro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Tanna Lodge
Manmimar Nature Lodge
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Yam Planting west Tanna Island, Vanuatu HD
This videoblog shows a demonstration of yam planting in a village on the western side of Tanna Island, Vanuatu. It was recorded this month (August 2014) and features John Kalwas, a field officer...
Hidden Treasure Bungalows - Tanna Island, Vanuatu
Hidden Treasure Bungalows resort on Tanna island is set amongst lush vegetation in secluded tranquility, and takes in spectacular views of the ocean, stunning sunsets and white sandy beaches....
Whitegrass Ocean Resort
Whitegrass Ocean Resort, Tanna Island, Vanuatu, South Pacific. Surely heaven on earth!
Yasur Volcano Trip 2012
Quick video of Nadias and my trip to Tanna Island to visit an active volcano. skip to 7.50 for volcano.
2013-07-25 Tradiční svatba u Josephine v Lowaneai | Customary marriage in a village
Tanna, village of Lowaneai. Customary marriage with offering gifts in a "niel". Tanna, vesnice Lowaneai. Svatební dary připravené v "nielu" při tradiční svatbě.
2013-07-01 Pár záběrů se sourozenci od Pascala | Kids from Ituga village
Ituga, Tanna, Vanuatu. Some shots with local kids.
2013-07-26 Tradiční svatba v Ituga - Tanec 4 | Dances during traditional marriage
Tanna, village of Ituga. Traditional dances during customary marriage. Tanna, vesnice Ituga. Místní tance při příležitosti tradiční svatby.
2013-07-24 Pochod ke Dni Dětí 2 | Children march during Children's day
Tanna, Vanuatu. Children from Lowanatom schools marching during the Children's day. Děti ze škol ve Lowanatomu pochodují společně při Dni dětí. Tanna, Vanuatu.
2013-06-31 Pečení chleba na misii | Baking bread on the mission
The bread-bakers of Lowanatom mission. How the bread is done on Tanna. Pekaři misie ve Lowanatomu. Takhle se dělá chleba na Tanna.
2013-07-07 Jeepem z misie do Tafea College | From Lowanatom to Tafea College by jeep
All the way from Lowanatom to Tafea College following the road on the beach. Watch out for holes on the road. Cesta z misie ve Lowanatomu až k Tafea College po pláži a přes les. Pozor...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mount Tukosmera
Mount Tukosmera is the tallest mountain on Tanna, Vanuatu. It is located in the northwest of the island. It was a volcano in the Pleistocene, but is no longer active, unlike Mount Yasur. The mountain has special religious significance for the adherents of the John Frum movement, as a place from which gods come.
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