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ÉfatéVanuatu - Melanesia - Pacific Ocean
Éfaté
Éfaté is located at 16.69° S
and 168.36° E in the Pacific Ocean, Efate is an
island in The Republic of Vanuatu (Shefa Province). Map of Éfaté Geography Location Pacific Ocean Coordinates 16.69° S 168.36° E Archipelago Vanuatu Area 899.5 km² Highest point 647 m Administration Vanuatu Province Shefa Province Largest city Port Vila (38,000) Demographics Population 50,000 Density 55.6/km² It is also known as Ile Vate. It is the most populous (approx. 50,000) island in Vanuatu; in terms of land area (899.5 km²) Efate is Vanuatu's third largest island. Most inhabitants of Éfaté live in Port Vila, the national capital. It has a maximum height of 647 m. During World War II, Éfaté served an important role as a United States military base. Politics Éfaté is governed by both the Port Vila Municipality and the Shefa Provincial Council, whose governance is the town limits of Port Vila only, and rural Éfaté and the outer Éfaté Islands, respectively. Small Islands off Éfaté North of Éfaté are small islands called Eratoka (Hat) Island, Lelepa, Nguna, Pele and Emao. Eratoka (Hat) Island is a small island that, when seen from a distance looks like a floppy hat. This is where the legendary Chief Roi Mata, along with his 20 wives, were buried alive. Nguna, Pele and Emao are stratovolcanoes, which may form the rim of a volcanic caldera to their north. Survivor Éfaté was the location for the US Survivor: Vanuatu, the Australian Celebrity Survivor and the French Koh Lanta. Much of the Australian Survivor: Vanuatu was filmed approximately 30 minutes from Port Vila near Mangililu and Gideon's Landing, the latter of which is now a commonly visited tourist attraction. Tourism The capital of Port Vila is the hub of tourism in Vanuatu receiving approximately 60 000 tourists annually by both air transport, cruise ships and the yachting community. Due to the English and French influence both types of cuisine are readily available in the capital. Budget eateries include the scattered Chinese eateries across Vila and the Mummas Market located downtown. Outside of Port Vila a more rustic destination awaits, with most people living a traditional lifestyle: cooking island food or 'aelan kakae', going to tend their gardens daily as subsistence agriculture is the dominant economy in Vanuatu and swimming at the beach. Port Vila services the domestic carrier Air Vanuatu which services the outer islands of Vanuatu. Popular destinations such as Tanna and Santo can be reached daily from Port Vila, while more remote locations can be reached on a less regular basis. Éfaté offers a range of tourism attractions and activities including Mele Cascades, Eton Beach, Tanalilui Road Markets, Roi Mata Tour, Round Island Tour, Buggy Fun Rental, Diving and Sunset Cruises.
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