Ra (island)

Rah or Ra is a small coral islet of 0.5 km2, located in the group of northern . The same name also refers to the single village which is situated within this islet.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: small coral islet in the Banks group of northern Vanuatu
  • Also known as: Ara”, “Ara Island”, “Araa”, “Île Iraa”, “Ra”, and “Raa

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aplow.

Village
, Valuwa, or Valuga, is a village located on the eastern part of , in the of . Located close to it is the , Valua Airport. is situated 10 km northeast of Ra (island).

Ra (island)

Latitude
-13.7147° or 13° 42′ 53″ south
Longitude
167.62802° or 167° 37′ 41″ east
Population
189
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
5VR97JPH+46
Geo­Names ID
2135113
Wiki­data ID
Q1582534
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Ra (island)” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Ra (pulo)
  • Cebuano: Ra
  • Chinese: 拉岛
  • Chinese: 拉島
  • Dutch: Ra
  • Egyptian Arabic: را
  • French: Ra (île)
  • French: Ra
  • French: Rah
  • Galician: Ra, Vanuatu
  • Galician: Ra
  • German: Ra (Insel)
  • German: Ra
  • Macedonian: Ра (остров)
  • Macedonian: Ра
  • Portuguese: Ra (ilha)
  • Russian: Ра
  • Spanish: Ra (isla)
  • Spanish: Ra
  • Ukrainian: Ра (острів)
  • Ukrainian: Ра

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lesly and Tilot.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aya Island and Wongyanit Point.

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