Lenakel | |
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Town | |
Location in Vanuatu | |
Coordinates: 19°32′S 169°16′E / 19.533°S 169.267°ECoordinates: 19°32′S 169°16′E / 19.533°S 169.267°E | |
Country | Vanuatu |
Province | Tafea Province |
Island | Tanna |
Time zone | VUT (UTC+11) |
Lenakel is the largest town on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu.
It is located on the west coast of the island near the administrative capital of Isangel and serves as a major port of entry.
It is the center of the Lenakel language, one of the five Tanna languages native to the island; Vanuatu's official tongue, the English creole Bislama is spoken as well.