Leumanang
Native name: Îlot Sowan | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Maskelyne Islands |
| Administration | |
| Province | Malampa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2016) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Leumanang is a small, officially uninhabited island in the Malampa Province of Vanuatu. Leumanang is a part of the Maskelyne group off south Malekula.[1][2][3]
Geography
Leumanang is located close to Malekula Island[4], which is the second-largest island in the nation of Vanuatu.[5] The two neighboring islands are Arseo and Varo.[6]
Overview
Some sources claim that Leumanang is inhabited—but by only a few permanent residents. The island is richly covered with tropical greenery and is encircled by vibrant coral reefs. On Leumanang, traditional communal land ownership remains prevalent, with land held collectively by extended families in accordance with customary laws.[7]
References
- ^ "Leumanang Island, Vanuatu - John Seach". Travel Vanuatu. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ Powe, Edward Llewellyn (1994). The Lore of Melanesia. Armchair Travelers. p. 182. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Vanuatu - Cyclone Pam Health Facility Assessment as of 2nd April 2015 7: South Malekula (Page 7)" (PDF). mapaction.org. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Malampa REDI.: Five year master plan, 2001-2005. Department of Provincial Affairs. 2001. p. 40. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ seech, John. "Varo Island, Vanuatu". Vanuatu Travel. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ O'Byrne, Denis; Harewood, Jocelyn; Harcombe, David; Bennett, Michelle (1999). Vanuatu. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 195. ISBN 9780864426604. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Vanuatu Islands". Vanuatu Independent. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.