Saratamata
Saratamata | |
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Town | |
  Saratamata Location in Vanuatu | |
| Coordinates: 15°17′15″S 167°59′25″E / 15.28750°S 167.99028°E | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Province | Penama Province |
| Island | Ambae Island |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT) |
Saratamata is the capital of Penama Province of the island country of Vanuatu.[1] It is situated on the eastern shore of Ambae Island and is the largest settlement in that island.
Economy and infrastructure
There are a couple of retail shops, a restaurant, a guest house and a local market selling locally farmed goods. Saratamata is served by a small airfield located in the nearby settlement of Longana with regular domestic flights to Port Vila and Luganville operated by Air Vanuatu.
References
- ^ a b Saratamata ca. 150 m GeoNames
- ^ "Vanuatu 2020 National Population and Housing Census Preliminary Results has been released on Wednesday 30th June 2021". Vanuatu National Statistics Office. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2021-07-15.