Espiritu Santo

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Espiritu Santo

Nickname: Santo
Map of Espiritu Santo
Geography
Location	Sanma Province, Vanuatu
Coordinates	15°25′S 166°54′E / 15.417°S 166.900°E / -15.417; 166.900
Archipelago	New Hebrides
Area	3,955.5 km2 (1,527.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,879 m (6165 ft)
Highest point	Mount Tabwemasana
Administration
Vanuatu
Province	Sanma
Largest settlement	Luganville (pop. 10,738)
Demographics
Population	39,606 (2009)
Ethnic groups	Ni-Vanuatu

Espiritu Santo^[a] (UK: /ɛˌspɪrɪtuː ˈsæntoʊ/,^[1] US: /- ˈsɑːntuː, - ˈsɑːntoʊ/;^[2][3][4] French: [ɛspiʁity sɑ̃to]) is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, with an area of 3,955.5 km² (1,527.2 sq mi) and a population of around 40,000 according to the 2009 census.^[5]

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