Pele (island)

For the island named Pele in ancient Greek sources, see Pele (Aegean island).
Pélé
Beach by Worearu Village with Nguna Island in the background.
Map
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
ArchipelagoVanuatu
Area4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation198 m (650 ft)
Administration
Vanuatu
ProvinceShefa Province
Demographics
Population220 (2015)
Ethnic groupsNi-Vanuatu
Map of Éfaté, Pélé, Nguna, Kakula, and other islands in the region.

Pélé, sometimes spelled Pele in English,[1][2] is a volcanic island located 11,2 miles north of the island of Éfaté in the Shefa Province of the Republic of Vanuatu.[3][4][5] It has a total area of 1.7 square miles,[6][7] Pélé is inhabited by about 200-220 Ni-Vanuatu villagers[8][9][10] residing in the four villages: Worsiviu, Worearu, Piliura, and Launamoa.[11][12]

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  12. ^ http://www.shefa.travel/pele--emau.html[permanent dead link]