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Pango, Vanuatu

Coordinates: 17°47′S 168°17′E / 17.783°S 168.283°E / -17.783; 168.283
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Pango
TIVELEA
Epang - Eurakot
Village/Pre urban Community
Pango is located in Vanuatu
Pango
Pango
Location in Vanuatu
Coordinates: 17°47′S 168°17′E / 17.783°S 168.283°E / -17.783; 168.283
Country Vanuatu
ProvinceShefa Province
IslandEfate
Government
 • MASEI - MANMasei - Laru"
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
2,485
Time zoneUTC+11 (VUT)

Pango is a community located in the south-eastern part of Efate, Vanuatu.

The name Pango was given by early Samoan missionaries who arrived in the 1840s.

Population

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Pango village has a population of not more than 208 since 1867 which later increased to 2,000 as of 2011. It has 1600 Registered Voters.

The traditional governance is governed by the paramount jif related to as the Marik Naot(chief) "Maseiman (Star bird)", The chiefs council are collectively made of 8 tribal chiefs(Masei-Laru) representing 8 tribes(8 Naflak);

  • Kram
  • Noai
  • Natongrau
  • Naniu
  • Mgal
  • Naptam
  • Mleo
  • Wit