13°32′S 167°20′E / 13.533°S 167.333°E
Native name: Noypēypay, Aö | |
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 Ureparapara, in the Banks Islands | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu, Banks Islands |
| Area | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 300 m (1000 ft) |
| Highest point | Mt Qusetowqas |
| Administration | |
| Province | Torba Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 437 (2009) |
Ureparapara (also known as Parapara for short; once known as Bligh Island) is the third largest island in the Banks group of northern Vanuatu, after Gaua and Vanua Lava.
The climate on the island is humid tropical. The average annual rainfall exceeds 4000 mm. Ureparapara is subject to frequent earthquakes and cyclones.