Espiritu Santo

Espiritu Santo
Nickname: Santo
Map of Espiritu Santo
Geography
LocationSanma Province, Vanuatu
Coordinates15°25′S 166°54′E / 15.417°S 166.900°E / -15.417; 166.900
ArchipelagoNew Hebrides
Area3,955.5 km2 (1,527.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,879 m (6165 ft)
Highest pointMount Tabwemasana
Administration
ProvinceSanma
Largest settlementLuganville (pop. 10,738)
Demographics
Population39,606 (2009)
Ethnic groupsNi-Vanuatu

Espiritu Santo[a] (UK: /ɛˌspɪrɪt ˈsænt/,[1] US: /- ˈsɑːnt, - ˈsɑːnt/;[2][3][4] French: [ɛspiʁity sɑ̃to]) is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, with an area of 3,955.5 km2 (1,527.2 sq mi) and a population of around 40,000 according to the 2009 census.[5]


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  1. ^ "Espiritu Santo". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Espíritu Santo". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). HarperCollins. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Espiritu Santo". Lexico US English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02.
  4. ^ "Espiritu Santo". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  5. ^ 2009 Census Summary release final Archived December 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine - Government of Vanuatu