Aore | |
Settlement Type: | Island |
Pushpin Map: | Vanuatu |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Vanuatu |
Coordinates: | -15.5722°N 167.1975°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Vanuatu |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Sanma Province |
Seat Type: | Municipality seat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 57.6 |
Elevation Max M: | 122 |
Population Total: | 556 |
Population As Of: | 2009 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | VUT |
Utc Offset: | +11 |
Aore Island is an island in Sanma Province, Vanuatu.[1] It is located opposite Luganville on Espiritu Santo and has an area of 58km2. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is some 89m (292feet).[2] [3] [4]
Aore's climate is humid tropical. The average annual rainfall is about 3000mm. The island is subject to frequent cyclones and earthquakes. Large colonies of bats occupy the island's many caves.
The Aore language is spoken on the island.
Tourism and plantations are Aore Islands main providers of employment and economic revenue. There are numerous resorts on the island catering to tourists, weddings, and baptisms. Aore Island is a base for wreck and reef diving; wrecks accessible to divers include those of,, and . Recreational fishing is a year-round activity.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been active on Aore Island since the early 20th century, and operates a co-educational boarding secondary school, Aore Adventist Academy, located on the mid-south coast of the island. Youth With A Mission (YWAM) has a base on the southwest side of Aore Island.