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The island meausres about 25 km north-to-south and 20 km east-to-west. The island has two natural harbors, Port Patterson in the east and Vureas Bay (Avareas) in the southwest. The island includes Mount Suretamatai (also spelled Sure Ama, Sürétiméat, 921 m), an active volcano. The last major eruption was 1965. The highest altitude on the island is 946 m. To the east of the island is the islets of Kwakea and Ravenga . On the west side is Waterfall Bay . The capital of Torba province, Sola , is located on the east side of the island, on Port Patterson. There is an airport there, to which Air Vanuatu flies a few times a week. There are a few roads on the island but few vehicles. It was first explored by New Zealand Bishop George Augustus Selwyn in 1859. The sulfur deposits of Mt. Suretamati were formerly worked by a French company. Copra is the chief export. The inhabitants speak Vatrata , which is also sometimes called Vanua Lava. It is an East Vanuatu Language , like others in the Banks Islands. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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