Yakutapunga
Yakutapunga is a locality in Tafea, Vanuatu. Yakutapunga is situated nearby to the locality Lenkuru, as well as near Iakunares.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Yasur.
Mount Yasur
Volcano
Mount Yasur is an active 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 2½ km north of Yakutapunga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include White Sands and Ireupuow.
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. There is a store.
Yakutapunga
- Type: Locality
- Location: Tafea, Vanuatu, Melanesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-19.551° or 19° 33′ 4″ south
Longitude
169.44091° or 169° 26′ 27″ east
Elevation
88 metres (289 feet)
Open location code
5VGFCCXR+H9
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lenkuru and Iakunares.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Simien and Lac Siwi.
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