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Longana

Coordinates: 15°18′20″S 167°58′2″E / 15.30556°S 167.96722°E / -15.30556; 167.96722
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Longana
Village
Longana is located in Vanuatu
Longana
Longana
Location in Vanuatu
Coordinates: 15°18′20″S 167°58′2″E / 15.30556°S 167.96722°E / -15.30556; 167.96722
Country Vanuatu
ProvincePenama Province
IslandAmbae
Area
 • Total
50 km2 (20 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+11 (VUT)

Longana is a village located on the eastern part of Ambae island in Penama Province, Vanuatu.[1][2]

It covers land area of approximately 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi).

Saratamata

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Saratamata, the headquarters of Penama province, is on this part of the island. A plan has been proposed by the provincial Government to develop this area into a town.

Transportation

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The village is served by Longana Airport, IATA code LOD.

References

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  1. ^ Stanley, David (2000). South Pacific Handbook. David Stanley. ISBN 978-1-56691-172-6.
  2. ^ Rodman, Margaret C. (March 1985). "Moving Houses: Residential Mobility and the Mobility of Residences in Longana, Vanuatu". American Anthropologist. 87 (1): 56–72. doi:10.1525/aa.1985.87.1.02a00060. ISSN 0002-7294.
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