Aore Island Explained

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.

Economy and tourism

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.

Religion

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vanuatu . Haos Blong Volkeno . 8 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180808233930/https://haosblongvolkeno.com/en/geographic-location/ . 8 August 2018 . dead .
  2. Web site: Aore, Vanuatu . Elevation Map . 8 August 2018 . 12 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512230924/https://elevationmap.net/aore-vu-1003073246 . dead .
  3. Web site: Surrounding Islands . Espiritu Santo Tourism . 17 August 2018.
  4. http://islands.unep.ch/ILT.htm#1293 UNEP Islands Directory