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Espiritu Santo
Sign in to saveAlso known as Santo, Espíritu Santo Island, Marina Island, Santo Island
largest island in the nation of Vanuatu
Key facts
- Location
- Sanma Province , Vanuatu
- Archipelago
- New Hebrides
- Area
- 3,955.5 km (1,527.2 sq mi)
- Highest elevation
- 1,879 m (6165 ft)
- Highest point
- Mount Tabwemasana
- Province
- Sanma
- Largest settlement
- Luganville
- Population
- 37,328 (2020)
- Ethnic groups
- Ni-Vanuatu
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Wikidata facts
- Area
- 3955.5
- Elevation
- 1879
- Image
- Espiritu Santo.jpg
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- Commons category
- Espiritu Santo Island (Vanuatu)
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Espiritu Santo ( UK: /ɛˌspɪrɪtuː ˈsæntoʊ/, US: /- ˈsɑːntuː, - ˈsɑːntoʊ/; French: [ɛspiʁity sɑ̃to]) is the largest island in the nation and archipelago of Vanuatu (formerly the New Hebrides), with an area of 3,955.5 km (1,527.2 sq mi), although Efate, on which the capital city of Port Vila is located, has a larger population. As of 2020, the population of Santo was 37,328. Luganville is the only true town on the island.
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