Provinces of Vanuatu - Definition and Overview

Vanuatu has been divided into six provinces since 1994:

1. Malampa
2. Penama
3. Sanma
4. Shefa
5. Tafea
6. Torba

From 1985 to 1994 it was divided into eleven island regions:

• Ambae and Maéwo (capital Longana)
• Ambrym (capital Eas)
• Banks and Torres (capital Sola)
• Éfaté (capital Port Vila)
• Épi (capital Ringdove)
• Malekula (capital Lakatoro)
• Paama (capital Liro)
• Pentecost (capital Loltong)
• Santo and Malo (capital Luganville)
• Shepherd (capital Morua)
• Taféa (capital Isangel)

From about 1968 until 1985, Vanuatu was divided into four areas:

• Efaté
• Malékoula
• Santo
• Tanna

External links

• Statoids on subdivisions of Vanuatu (http://www.statoids.com/uvu.html)