Native name: Vōnōlav, Vunulava, Vunulāv | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 13°48′S 167°28′E / 13.800°S 167.467°E |
Archipelago | Vanuatu, Banks Islands |
Area | 314 km2 (121 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 921 m (3022 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Suretamate |
Administration | |
Province | Torba Province |
Largest settlement | Sola |
Demographics | |
Population | 2,623 (2009) |
Pop. density | 8.35/km2 (21.63/sq mi) |
Vanua Lava is the second largest of the Banks Islands in Torba Province, Vanuatu, after slightly larger Gaua.
It is located about 120 km north-northeast of Espiritu Santo and north of Gaua.