Provinces of Vanuatu

The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is divided into six provinces since 1994.

Their names are composed of the initial letters of the respective adjacent islands:

List

( Population figures from the Census 2009)

Older administrative divisions

From 1985 to 1994 Vanuatu was divided into 11 island regions:

  • Ambae and Maéwo ( capital longana )
  • Ambrym ( capital Eas )
  • Banks and Torres ( capital Sola)
  • Efate (the capital Port Vila )
  • Épi ( capital Ringdove )
  • Malakula ( capital Lakatoro )
  • Paama ( capital Liro )
  • Pentecost ( capital Loltong )
  • Santo and Malo ( capital Luganville )
  • Shepherd ( capital Morua )
  • Tafea ( capital Isangel )
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