Penama Province

Penama is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the northeast of the country. It consists of three major islands:Ambae, Maewo, and Pentecost. 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.

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

Penama ha a population of 30,819 as of the 2009 census 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.