Aore Island

Aore is an island in Sanma Province, Vanuatu. It is located opposite Luganville on Espiritu Santo and has an area of . The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is some .

Key facts

Settlement.name: Aore
Settlement.settlement_type: Island
Settlement.pushpin_map: Vanuatu
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Vanuatu
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Sanma Province
Settlement.seat_type: Municipality seat
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 57.6
Settlement.elevation_max_m: 122

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Aore is an island in Sanma Province, Vanuatu. It is located opposite Luganville on Espiritu Santo and has an area of . The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is some .

Aore's climate is humid tropical. The average annual rainfall is about . The island is subject to frequent cyclones and earthquakes. Large colonies of bats occupy the island's many caves.