Lelepa Island
Location of Lelepa on the Northern coast of Efate | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°35′54″S 168°12′44″E / 17.59833°S 168.21222°E |
| Archipelago | New Hebrides |
| Area | 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Highest point | Mt. Tifit |
| Administration | |
Vanuatu | |
| Largest settlement | Natapao (pop. 350) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 500 |
Lelepa (or Lélépa) is an island that belongs to the country of Vanuatu. It is right above the island of Etafe.
Geography
Lelepa is 5 kilometers in length (north-south direction) and its area is 160 hectares. 500 people live on the island, most of them live in the town of Natapao (350 people). The island has a school, kindergarten and two churches.
People on this island speak the Lelepa language. About 400 people speak it.