Provinces of Vanuatu

Vanuatu has been divided into six provinces since 1994. The names in English of all provinces are derived from the initial letters of their constituent islands:

The provinces are in turn divided into municipalities (usually consisting of an individual island) headed by a council and a mayor elected from among the members of the council.

From 1985 to 1994 it was divided into eleven island regions:

During the Condominium era, specifically from 1968 to 1984 the group was divided into four administrative districts:

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