Vanuu

Village in Penama Province, Vanuatu Vanuu (from Sowa van uu "under the noise"),[citation needed] also known as Waterfall Village, is a settlement on the southwestern coast of Pentecost Island in Vanuatu. The village was founded as a coconut plantation in the mid 20th century, and now consists of scattered groups of houses within the no-longer-productive plantation. Vanuu is located on Pentecost's main north-south road, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Lonorore Airport and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Melsisi. Vanuu has a Churches of Christ church, a nakamal, small stores, and a guesthouse. Children from Vanuu attend the Anglophone primary school at Ranmawot, 2 kilometres away. Ranwadi High School is also nearby. The large waterfall and associated natural swimming pool behind the village, and the presence of good anchorage for yachts, make Vanuu a popular destination for visitors to Pentecost Island. The waterfall behind Vanuu is one of seven major falls along the river; the others are located high in the bush. There is also a limestone cave nearby. Although Vanuu is not located within the area in which land diving is practised, it is sometimes used as a base by tourists