Fun facts about Port Vila
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The name of the area is Efil in the native South Efate language.
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Port Vila, or simply Vila, is the capital of Vanuatu and its largest city. It is on the island of Efate, in Shefa Province. The population was 49,034 as of the 2020 Vanuatu census. This represented 16.3% of Vanuatu's total population in 2020.
From the “Name” section
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In the autumn of 2004, an archaeological expedition discovered a burial site of 25 tombs containing members of the Lapita culture.
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Port Vila, or simply Vila, is the capital of Vanuatu and its largest city. It is on the island of Efate, in Shefa Province. The population was 49,034 as of the 2020 Vanuatu census. This represented 16.3% of Vanuatu's total population in 2020.
From the “History” section
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Port Vila has a tropical rainforest climate with an average annual rainfall of about 2,338.9 millimetres.
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Port Vila, or simply Vila, is the capital of Vanuatu and its largest city. It is on the island of Efate, in Shefa Province. The population was 49,034 as of the 2020 Vanuatu census. This represented 16.3% of Vanuatu's total population in 2020.
From the “Geography” section
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Port Vila is home to many languages, with Bislama being the daily lingua franca.
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Port Vila, or simply Vila, is the capital of Vanuatu and its largest city. It is on the island of Efate, in Shefa Province. The population was 49,034 as of the 2020 Vanuatu census. This represented 16.3% of Vanuatu's total population in 2020.
From the “Population” section
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Port Vila is the only city in Vanuatu with a lord mayor, currently held by Jenny Regenvanu.
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Port Vila, or simply Vila, is the capital of Vanuatu and its largest city. It is on the island of Efate, in Shefa Province. The population was 49,034 as of the 2020 Vanuatu census. This represented 16.3% of Vanuatu's total population in 2020.
From the “Politics” section
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Photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0