Penama Province

Not to be confused with Panamá Province.

Penama is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the northeast of the country. And it consists of three major islands:

• Ambae (or Aoba)
• Maewo
• Pentecost

Penama
Province
Flag
Penama in Vanuatu
Country	Vanuatu
Capital	Saratamata
Area
• Total	1,198 km2 (463 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	32,543
• Density	27/km2 (70/sq mi)

The name Penama is derived from the initial letters of PENtecost, Ambae and MAewo.

Administrative divisions

Penama Province are subdivided into ten area councils, which are further subdivided into populated places (i.e.: villages, communities, etc.).

• Central Pentecost I Area Council
• Central Pentecost II Area Council
• East Ambae Area Council
• North Ambae Area Council
• North Maewo Area Council
• North Pentecost Area Council
• South Ambae Area Council
• South Maewo Area Council
• South Pentecost Area Council
• West Ambae Area Council

Population

It has a population of 30,819 (2009 census) ^[2] people and an area of 1,198 km². Its capital is Saratamata on Ambae, but there are plans to move the capital to a different island due to a volcanic eruption ^[3]

Islands

Name	Population	Area
Ambae	10,407	398 km2 (154 sq mi)
Maewo	3,569	269 km2 (104 sq mi)
Pentecost	16,843	490 km2 (190 sq mi)