Santa Maria | |
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 Map of Gaua | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 14°15′54″S 167°31′12″E / 14.26500°S 167.52000°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu, Banks Islands |
| Area | 330 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 767 m (2516 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Gharat |
| Administration | |
Vanuatu | |
| Province | Torba Province |
| Largest settlement | Jolap |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,491 (2009) |
| Pop. density | 7.5/km2 (19.4/sq mi) |
Gaua [gawa] (formerly known as Santa Maria Island) is the largest and second most populous of the Banks Islands in Torba Province in northern Vanuatu. It covers 342 km2.