Moso

Moso is an island off the northwest coast of in , in . It is separated from Efate by Namoso Passage, which is 200 metres wide at its narrowest point.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island of Vanuatu
  • Also known as: Île Déception”, “Île Moso”, and “Île Verao

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Havannah.

Village
, also known as Havannah Harbour or Havannah Bay, is a port village on in . The United States Army and US Navy had a base there during World War II, established in May 1942, which included an airstrip and seaplane base. is situated 4½ km southeast of Moso.

Moso

Latitude
-17.53151° or 17° 31′ 53″ south
Longitude
168.25829° or 168° 15′ 30″ east
Population
237
Elevation
129 metres (423 feet)
Open location code
5VJCF795+98
Geo­Names ID
2135845
Wiki­data ID
Q1115177
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Russian—“Moso” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: Moso adası
  • Bulgarian: Мосо
  • Cebuano: Moso Island
  • Chinese: 莫索岛
  • Chinese: 莫索島
  • Dutch: Moso
  • French: Moso
  • German: Moso
  • Italian: Moso
  • Russian: Мосо

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