Butmas

Butmas
Village
Butmas
Butmas
Location in Vanuatu
Coordinates: 15°22′03″S 167°00′06″E / 15.36750°S 167.00167°E / -15.36750; 167.00167
Country Vanuatu
ProvinceSanma Province
IslandEspiritu Santo
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2009)
  Total
100
Time zoneUTC+11 (VUT)

Butmas is a small community in the island nation of Vanuatu, home to the families of six local clan lineages. The community is composed of around 100 villagers, 50 of which are children attending the local primary school and the village speaks a local dialect, Butmas-Tur (one of 5 East Santo languages).