Lelepa Island

Lelepa (or Lélépa) is an island that belongs to the country of Vanuatu. It is right above the island of Etafe.

Lelepa
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates17°35′54″S 168°12′44″E / 17.59833°S 168.21222°E / -17.59833; 168.21222
ArchipelagoNew Hebrides
Area1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Elevation202 m (663 ft)
Country
Vanuatu
Demographics
Population500

Geography

Lelepa is 5 kilometers in length (north-south direction) and its area is 160 hectares. 500 people live on the island, most of them live in the town of Natapao (350 people). The island has a school, kindergarten and two churches.

People on this island speak the Lelepa language. About 400 people speak it.