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History. The area occupied by Port Vila has been inhabited by Melanesian people for thousands of years. In Autumn of 2004, an archaeological expedition known as Teouma discovered a burial site of 25 tombs containing three dozen skeletons of members of the Lapita culture.
Apr 19, 2024 · Port-Vila, capital and largest town of the republic of Vanuatu, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Port-Vila is located on Mélé Bay, on the southwest coast of Éfaté, and is the commercial centre of the island group.
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Port Vila (pôr vēlä´) or Vila, town (2009 pop. 45,694), capital and largest town of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. On the SW coast of Efate island, it is a deep-sea port built around a natural harbor at Pontoon Bay.
On the south coast of the island of Efate, in Shefa Province, Port Vila is the economic and commercial centre of Vanuatu. The mayor is Erick Puyo Festa, of the Vanua'aku Pati, elected in January 2018; his deputy is Jenny Regenvanu, of the Graun mo Jastis Pati.
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Oct 21, 2019 · Like to know a little more about the capital cities of the world? Take a look at these 13 interesting facts about Port Vila! Geographical stats… Port Vila is the capital city of Vanuatu. Wondering how to say the name of this wonderful city? It’s pronounced Port Vee-lah. Port Vila’s population was 53,000 in 2014…
In the 1880s the French and British together took control of the islands. In the 1940s, during World War II, the U.S. Navy used Port-Vila’s harbor as a base and built many roads and buildings in the town. In 1980 Vanuatu became an independent country with Port-Vila as its capital.
Jan 29, 2020 · Efate is Vanuatu’s main island and home to the capital, Port Vila. Most visitors start (and stay) here as it offers a good sampler of the archipelago, with waterfalls and beaches, cultural experiences, island day trips, nice snorkelling and diving, and the biggest concentration of shopping and dining.
