Torba Province


Torba is the northernmost province of Vanuatu. It consists of the Banks Islands and the Torres Islands.
The province's name is derived from the initial letters of TORres and BAnks.

Population

The province has a population of 9,359 people
and an area of. Its capital is Sola on Vanua Lava.

Islands

These are the main islands of Torba Province, excluding smaller and uninhabited islets.
;Banks Islands
NamePopulationArea in km2
Gaua2,491342
Kwakéa26
Merelava647
Merig12
Mota6839,5
Motalava1,45124
Ra1890,5
Ureparapara43739
Vanua Lava2,597314

;Torres Islands
NamePopulationArea in km2
Hiw26951
Linua0
Lo210
Metoma13
Tegua58
Toga276

Culture and languages

The Torba province is home to seventeen languages, all Oceanic.