Sanma Province
15°20′S 166°45′E / 15.333°S 166.750°E
Sanma
Sanma | |
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Sanma in Vanuatu | |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Capital | Luganville |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,248 km2 (1,640 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 54,184 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Sanma is a province located in the Northern part of the nation of Vanuatu, occupying the nation's largest island, Espiritu Santo, which is located approximately 2,500 km northeast of Sydney, Australia. The name Sanma is derived from the initial letters of the main islands of (Espiritu) SANto and MAlo.