Ombous
Ombous is a locality in Tafea, Vanuatu. Ombous is situated nearby to the locality Iakuanapirawa, as well as near Yakunava.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Yasur.
Mount Yasur
Volcano
Mount Yasur is a volcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, 361 m high above sea level, on the coast near Sulphur Bay, northeast of the taller Mount Tukosmera, which was active in the Pleistocene. Mount Yasur is situated 3 km northwest of Ombous.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ireupuow and White Sands.
White Sands
Whitesands or White Sands is a village on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. Located on the southeast side of the island near Sulphur Bay, the area is a center of the indigenous Whitesands language and the John Frum cargo cult.Ombous
- Type: Locality
- Location: Tafea, Vanuatu, Melanesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-19.55° or 19° 33′ southLongitude
169.46667° or 169° 28′ eastElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
5VGFFF28+2MGeoNames ID
2135475
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Iakuanapirawa and Yakunava.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Iakuanares Passage and Cooks Rock.
Tafea: Must-Visit Destinations
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