Vao

Vao is an islet off the north-eastern coast of Malakula in in the Pacific Ocean. The 1999 census showed a population of 667, which increased in 2009 to 898. The Vao language is spoken on the island.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island of Vanuatu
  • Also known as: “Île Vao” and “Vao Island”

Vao

Latitude
-15.8978° or 15° 53′ 52″ south
Longitude
167.30905° or 167° 18′ 33″ east
Population
898
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
5VP94825+VJ
Geo­Names ID
2134430
Wiki­data ID
Q32039192
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Vao” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Vao”
  • German: “Vao”
  • Spanish: “Isla Vao”
  • Spanish: “Vao”

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