Isangel | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Isangel Location in Vanuatu | |
| Coordinates: 19°31′48″S 169°16′48″E / 19.53000°S 169.28000°E | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Province | Tafea Province |
| Island | Tanna |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 1,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT) |
Isangel is a town in Vanuatu.
Located on the island of Tanna, it is the provincial administrative capital of Tafea Province.
Population
The town has a population of about 1,200, most of them Melanesians; the major languages of the area are Lenakel language, and the national tongue Bislama, an English creole.
Geology
The island of Tanna is located in the Ring of Fire, a tectonic belt with frequent earthquakes, which circumscribes the Pacific Ocean. The last earthquake near Isangel of magnitude 7.1 was registered on December 7, 2023.[1]
References
- ↑ "Powerful earthquake shakes South Pacific nation of Vanuatu; no tsunami threat". ABC News. Associated Press. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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