Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Project (PIREP)
Publication Year:
2005
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
xvi, 75 p. : figs., Tables ; 29 cm
Call Number
333.794159595 JOH [EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
28513
Legacy PEIN ID:
68460
General Notes
Available online|This report is based on data gathered by a PIREP team consisting of Ruben Bakeo, Anare Matakiviti, John Vos and Peter Johnston
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Energy development - Vanuatu
Energy sources, Renewable - Vanuatu
Energy research - Vanuatu
Conservation of natural resources - Vanuatu
Conservation of natural resources - Vanuatu
Energy consumption - Climate factors - Vanuatu
Abstract
The Republic of Vanuatu, formerly the New Hebrides, is located about three- quarters from Hawaii to Australia, centred near 16° degrees south latitude and 167 0 east longitude. Vanuatu is mostly mountainous, of volcanic origin with narrow coastal plains. About 41% of all land is cultivable with 14% utilised. Total land area is 12,200 km2 with 65 islands populated of 80 total. It is hot and wet from November through April, and cooler and drier from May - October. In the capital Port Vila, the average temperature is 26°C" and the annual rainfall 2300 mm. Namral hazards include tropical cyclones, volcanism and occasional tsunamis.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Project (PIREP)
Publication Year:
2005
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
xvi, 75 p. : figs., Tables ; 29 cm
Call Number
333.794159595 JOH [EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
28513
Legacy PEIN ID:
68460
General Notes
Available online|This report is based on data gathered by a PIREP team consisting of Ruben Bakeo, Anare Matakiviti, John Vos and Peter Johnston
Record Created: 17-Nov-2005
Record Modified: 20-Sep-2022