Wondering how to say the name of this wonderful city? It’s pronounced Port Vee-lah.
Port Vila’s population was 53,000 in 2014…
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…that’s around half the population of Basingstoke.
Port Vila is located 193 ft above sea level.
Residents of Port Vila are known as Ni-Vanuatu.
Ni-Vanuatu living in Port Vila enjoy a tropical rainforest climate with little season temperature variation and an average annual temperature of 25°C.
Looking to fly yourself to Port Vila? You’ll need the coordinates of 17.7500° S, 168.3000° E.
Make sure you visit Mele Cascades if you’re in Port Vila; it’s a 35m waterfall with stunningly clear pools of water below. There’s steps leading up the waterfall too, so you can walk up and admire the view, take a dip in the pools or even wash yourself off under the waterfall itself!
Despite its name, Port Vila’s Cruise Ship moorings are not quite what you’d expect! The ships appear to have magically moored upon a sandy tropical island, with locals standing at their traditional shacks selling goods to passengers as they disembark!
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The official languages of Port Vila are English, French and Bislama.
Vanuatu Vatu is the official currency here.
Vanuatu welcomed 110,000 tourists into the country in 2013, many of whom visited Port Vila for its crystal clear waters, stunning vistas and rich culture.
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