Lenakel Explained

Lenakel
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Vanuatu
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Vanuatu
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Vanuatu
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Tafea Province
Subdivision Type2:Island
Subdivision Name2:Tanna
Population As Of:2009
Timezone:VUT
Utc Offset:+11
Coordinates:-19.5333°N 185°W

Lenakel is the largest town on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. It has a population of 1,473.[1]

It is located on the west coast of the island near the administrative capital of Isangel and serves as a major port of entry.

Language

It is the center of the Lenakel language, one of the five Tanna languages native to the island; Vanuatu's official tongue, the English creole Bislama is spoken as well.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Lenakel in 2019 2020 - statistics. 2020-08-25. All-populations.com. en.