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Espiritu Santo Island
Espiritu Santo (, ; ) is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, with an area of and a population of around 40,000 according to the 2009 census. Geography The island belongs to the archipelago of the New Hebrides in the Pacific region of Melanesia. It is in the Sanma Province of Vanuatu. The town of Luganville, on Espiritu Santo's southeast coast, is Vanuatu's second-largest settlement and the provincial capital. Roads run north and west from Luganville, but most of the island is far from the limited road network. Around Espiritu Santo lie a number of small islands and islets; among them are: Dany Island, Araki Island, Araki, Elephant Island (Vanuatu), Elephant Island, Sakao Island (Sanma, Vanuatu), Sakao, Lataroa, Lataro, Thion (Vanuatu), Thion, Malohu, Malwepe, Malvapevu, Malparavu, Maltinerava, Oyster Island, Tangoa Island, Tangoa, and Bokissa. Vanuatu's highest peak is the 1879 metre (6165 foot) Mount Tabwemasana in west-central Espiritu Santo. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanma Province
Sanma is a province located in the Northern part of the nation of Vanuatu, occupying the nation's largest island, Espiritu Santo, which is located approximately 2,500 km northeast of Sydney, Australia. The name Sanma is derived from the initial letters of the main islands of (Espiritu) SANto and MA lo. Population It has a population of 45,860 - Government of Vanuatu and an area of 4,248 km2. The provincial capital is . Other centers of population include , |
Elephant Island (Vanuatu)
Elephant Island is an uninhabited island in Sanma Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Geography It is located in Turtle Bay off the east coast of Espiritu Santo Espiritu Santo (, ; ) is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, with an area of and a population of around 40,000 according to the 2009 census. Geography The island belongs to the archipelago of the New Hebrides in the Pacific region o ... Island. References Islands of Vanuatu Sanma Province Uninhabited islands of Vanuatu {{Vanuatu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish East Indies
The Spanish East Indies ( es , Indias orientales españolas ; fil, Silangang Indiyas ng Espanya) were the overseas territories of the Spanish Empire in Asia-Pacific, Asia and Oceania from 1565 to 1898, governed for the Spanish Crown from Mexico City and Madrid through the captaincy general which ruled Manila. The Monarchy of Spain, King of Spain traditionally styled himself "King of the East and West Indies (in Spanish language, Spanish: ''Rey de las Indias orientales y occidentales)''". From 1565 to 1821 these territories, together with the Spanish West Indies, were administered through the New Spain, Viceroyalty of New Spain based in Mexico City. After independence of the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire, Mexican Empire, they were ruled directly from Madrid. The territories ruled included present-day Philippines, Guam and the Mariana Islands, as well as Palau, part of Micronesia and for a brief period Spanish Formosa, Northern Taiwan and parts of North Sulawesi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champagne Beach Vanuatu
Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, that demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods and secondary fermentation of the wine in the bottle to cause carbonation. The grapes Pinot noir, Pinot meunier, and Chardonnay are used to produce almost all Champagne, but small amounts of Pinot blanc, Pinot gris (called Fromenteau in Champagne), Arbane, and Petit Meslier are vinified as well. Champagne became associated with royalty in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The leading manufacturers made efforts to associate their Champagnes with nobility and royalty through advertising and packaging, which led to its popularity among the emerging middle class. Origins Still wines from the Champagne region were known before medieval times. The Romans were the first to plant vineyards in this area of nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champagne Beach
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Champagne Beach may refer to: * Champagne Beach (Vanuatu) * Champagne Beach (Dominica) * Champagne Beach (Fiji), in the Yasawa Islands The Yasawa Group is an archipelago of about 20 volcanic islands in the Western Division of Fiji, with an approximate total area of . Geography The Yasawa volcanic group consists of six main islands and numerous smaller islets. The archip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bokissa
Bokissa (also Voisa or Abokisa) is a very small island in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu located south of Espiritu Santo Espiritu Santo (, ; ) is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, with an area of and a population of around 40,000 according to the 2009 census. Geography The island belongs to the archipelago of the New Hebrides in the Pacific region o .... The island is owned and run as a tourist resort and is promoted as being managed in an environmentally responsible manner. Population There were 56 people living on the island according to the 2009 census. - Government of Vanuatu References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tangoa Island
Tangoa is an island in Vanuatu, located off the southern coast of Vanuatu's largest island Espiritu Santo in Sanma Province. The local inhabitants speak the Tangoa language. Education The Teachers' Training Institute (later renamed the Tangoa Training Institute) operated on the island from 1895 to 1970, when the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu established a Presbyterian Bible College there. This operated from 1971 to 1986, when it merged with the Aulua Theological Training Centre to form the Talua Ministry Training Centre Talua Theological Training Institute, formerly known as Talua Ministry Training Centre, is a Bible College in Vanuatu, run by the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu. It is located near Luganville on the island of Espiritu Santo. Talua was established .... References Islands of Vanuatu Sanma Province {{Vanuatu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maltinerava
Maltinerava (also Île Pénoui, Île Pénouni) is a small uninhabited island in Sanma Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Geography Maltinerava lies off the eastern coast of Espiritu Santo. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''. The comb ... is 38 meters. References Islands of Vanuatu Sanma Province Uninhabited islands of Vanuatu {{Vanuatu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malparavu
Malparavu (also Île Mounparap, Île Matté Vulu) is a small uninhabited island in Sanma Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Geography Malparavu lies off the eastern coast of Espiritu Santo. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''. The comb ... is 15 meters. References Islands of Vanuatu Sanma Province Uninhabited islands of Vanuatu {{Vanuatu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malvapevu
Malvapevu (also Malvapévu or Vaucluse Island) is a small uninhabited island in Sanma Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Geography Malvapevu lies off the eastern coast of Espiritu Santo. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''. The comb ... is some 12 meters. References Islands of Vanuatu Sanma Province Uninhabited islands of Vanuatu {{Vanuatu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malwepe
Malwepe (also Lepérousel Island) is a small uninhabited island in Sanma Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Geography Malwepe lies off the eastern coast of Espiritu Santo Espiritu Santo (, ; ) is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, with an area of and a population of around 40,000 according to the 2009 census. Geography The island belongs to the archipelago of the New Hebrides in the Pacific region o .... The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 16 metres. The island has light vegetation and many coconut trees. References Islands of Vanuatu Sanma Province Uninhabited islands of Vanuatu {{Vanuatu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thion (Vanuatu)
Thion (also Dolphin Island) is a small uninhabited island in Sanma Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Geography Thion lies a few kilometers in Shark Bay off the eastern coast of Espiritu Santo Espiritu Santo (, ; ) is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, with an area of and a population of around 40,000 according to the 2009 census. Geography The island belongs to the archipelago of the New Hebrides in the Pacific region o .... The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 213 meters. The islet has two fresh-water lakes. There is an old abandoned cattle ranch there. Nowadays, the island is uninhabited and only used for picnicking by the locals. Thion Island is also known as Dolphin Island because of its profile. References Islands of Vanuatu Sanma Province Uninhabited islands of Vanuatu {{Vanuatu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
