Gaua
Island in Vanuatu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gaua [gawa] (formerly known as Santa Maria Island) is the largest and second most populous of the Banks Islands in Torba Province in northern Vanuatu. It covers 342 km2.
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Santa Maria | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 14°15′54″S 167°31′12″E |
Archipelago | Vanuatu, Banks Islands |
Area | 330 km2 (130 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 767 m (2516 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Gharat |
Administration | |
Vanuatu | |
Province | Torba Province |
Largest settlement | Jolap |
Demographics | |
Population | 2,491 (2009) |
Pop. density | 7.5/km2 (19.4/sq mi) |
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