Pele (island)
Beach by Worearu Village with Nguna Island in the background. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Area | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Administration | |
Vanuatu | |
| Province | Shefa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 220 (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | Ni-Vanuatu |
Pélé, sometimes spelled Pele in English, is a volcanic island located 11,2 miles north of the island of Éfaté in the Shefa Province of the Republic of Vanuatu. It has a total area of 1.7 square miles, Pélé is inhabited by about 200-220 Ni-Vanuatu villagers residing in the four villages: Worsiviu, Worearu, Piliura, and Launamoa.