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Erakor Island

Coordinates:17°46′34″S168°18′31″E / 17.77611°S 168.30861°E /-17.77611; 168.30861
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Island south of Port Vila, Vanuatu
Erakor Island
Erakor Island and Peninsula from Panorama Crescent, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 2 June 2006
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Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates17°46′34″S168°18′31″E / 17.77611°S 168.30861°E /-17.77611; 168.30861
ArchipelagoVanuatu
Length600 m (2000 ft)
Administration
ProvinceShefa Province

Erakor Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean on the outskirts ofPort-Vila, belonging to theShefa Province ofVanuatu. The island is home to the Erakor Island Resort and Spa,[1] and is a popular destination for western tourists.

Geography

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The island lies 5 km south ofPort-Vila, a few hundred metres off the coast ofEfate in the entrance of Erakor Lagoon. The island is about 600 metres in length and is very flat.

History

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Erakor Island was originally inhabited by local Ni-Vanuatu people. In the 19th century the island became the site of a Presbyterian missionary station. The foundations of the early church are still visible on the island.[2] In 1959 the local islanders relocated to Erakor Village, located across the lagoon on Efate.[3] The island's resort first opened in 1980.[4]

References

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  1. ^"Erakor Island Resort and Spa". Retrieved21 January 2023.
  2. ^"Vision for Vanuatu". Retrieved21 January 2023.
  3. ^"Erakor Island Resort & Spa BookDirect". Retrieved21 January 2023.
  4. ^"Business Travel News". Retrieved21 January 2023.
Provinces of Vanuatu
Flag of Vanuatu
Islands and islets
Malampa
Penama
Sanma
Shefa
Tafea
Torba
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