Aore Island

Aore Island is an island in Sanma Province, Vanuatu.[1] It is located opposite Luganville on Espiritu Santo and has an area of 58 square kilometres (22 sq mi). The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is some 89 metres (292 ft).[2][3][4]

Aore
Island
Aore is located in Vanuatu
Aore
Aore
Location in Vanuatu
Coordinates: 15°34′20″S 167°11′51″E
Country Vanuatu
ProvinceSanma Province
Area
 • Total57.6 km2 (22.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total556
 • Density9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+11 (VUT)

Aore's climate is humid tropical. The average annual rainfall is about 3,000 millimetres (120 in). The island is subject to frequent cyclones and earthquakes.

The Aore language is spoken on the island.

Aore Island Resort
Aore is located between Malo and Espiritu Santo

Economy and tourism

Tourism and plantations are Aore Islands main providers of employment and economic revenue. There are numerous resorts on the island catering to tourists, weddings, and baptisms. Aore Island is a base for wreck and reef diving; wrecks accessible to divers include those of SS President Coolidge, USS Tucker, and MV Henri Bonneaud. Recreational fishing is a year-round activity.

Religion

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been active on Aore Island since the early 20th century, and operates a co-educational boarding secondary school, Aore Adventist Academy, located on the mid-south coast of the island.

Youth With A Mission is a Christian organization (known commonly as YWAM) which runs a school for youth to be involved in Disciple Training Schools (DTS) or further training. A DTS runs for about 6 months. The first half is training and involves life changing teaching from teachers around the world. The second half is outreach, so the students will leave Aore Island for another destination in the world and share their faith in God. The base is found on the southwest side of Aore Island.

Large colonies of bats occupy the island's many caves.

References
  1. "Vanuatu". Haos Blong Volkeno. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. "Aore, Vanuatu". Elevation Map. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  3. "Surrounding Islands". Espiritu Santo Tourism. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. UNEP Islands Directory



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