Ambae
Aoba | |
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False color (elevation) and computed shadow map of Ambae
Location within Vanuatu | |
Map of Ambae | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15°24′0″S 167°50′0″E / 15.40000°S 167.83333°E |
| Archipelago | New Hebrides |
| Area | 398 km2 (154 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,496 m (4908 ft) |
| Highest point | Aobahi |
| Administration | |
Vanuatu | |
| Province | Penama |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2018) |
| Ethnic groups | Ni-Vanuatu |
| Aobahi | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Vanuatu |
| Topo map | 400 km2 (154 sq mi) |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | June to July 2011 |
Ambae, also known as Aoba, Omba, Oba, or Opa and formerly Lepers’ Island, is an island in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, approximately 310 kilometres (165 nautical miles) north-northwest of Vanuatu's capital city, Port Vila. It is also Vanuatu's largest active volcano.