Efate

geographical name

island in central Vanuatu, in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean; chief town Port-Vila (the capital of Vanuatu) area 353 square miles (914 square kilometers), population 30,422

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“Efate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Efate. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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