Uluveo
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°31′26″S 167°49′52″E / 16.524°S 167.831°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu, Maskelyne Islands |
| Administration | |
| Province | Malampa Province |
Uluveo Island (also called Maskelyne) is a small, inhabited island in Malampa Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean.[1] Uluveo is a part of the Maskelyne Islands archipelago.[2]
Geography
Uluveo lies just off the south coasts of Malekula Island and Sakao Island. It has an upscale resort, and a sanctuary for giant clams called the Ringi Te Suh Marine Conservation Reserve.[3]
Population
Uluveo is the main island in the archipelago and has three villages: Lutes, Pellonk, and Peskarus. Some of the local inhabitants speak the Uluveo language.[4]
References
- ^ Phillips, Brian. "MALEKULA CRAB SURVEY" (PDF). p. 17. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "The Maskelyne Islands, South Malekula". Positive Earth. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Malekula Ringi Te Suh Marine Conservation Giant Clam Sanctuary". Tellus Consultants. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Six New Testaments presented to the Vanuatu National Archives". SIL Pacific. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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