Malampa is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the center of the country. It consists of three main islands:
Malakula Ambrym Paama
Malampa takes its name from the first syllable of their names, being MALakula, AMbrym, and PAama.
It includes a number of other islands – the small islands of Uripiv, Norsup, Rano, Wala, Atchin and Vao off the coast of Malakula, and the volcanic island of Lopevi (currently uninhabited). Also included are the Maskelynes Islands and some more small islands along the south coast of Malakula.
Administrative divisions Malampa Province are subdivided into ten area councils, which are further subdivided into populated places (i.e.: villages, communities, etc.).
Central Malekula Area Council North Ambrym Area Council North East Malekula Area Council North West Malekula Area Council Paama Area Council South East Ambrym Area Council South East Malekula Area Council South Malekula Area Council South West Malekula Area Council West Ambrym Area Council
Population It has a population of 36,722 (2009 census) 2009 Census Summary release final - Government of Vanuatu people and an area of 2,779 km2. Its capital is Lakatoro on Malakula.
Islands Name Population Area in km2 Akhamb 646 Ambrym 7,275 678 Arseo 0 Atchin 738 Avock 241 Khoti 14 Lopevi 0 Malakula 22,934 2,041 Maskelynes Islands 1,022 Norsup 88 Paama 1,627 Rano 304 Tomman 253 Uri 28 Uripiv 384 Vao 898 Wala 270
Mountains Pénot Maroum
Bays Black Sand Bay South West Bay
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