Bonkowia
in Shefa Province, Vanuatu

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-16.667 and 168.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -16° 40' 0" and E 168° 7' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Vatu - VUV
Spoken languages:
Bislama, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:38 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Efate
UTC/GMT offset: 11 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 5:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
16.733 and -11.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tichilit el Kountaoui
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Vanuatu in Melanesia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Vanuatu.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Vanuatu. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Bonkowia

Bonkowia in Shefa Province is a city in Vanuatu about 75 mi (or 120 km) north of Port Vila, the country's capital.

Local time in Bonkowia is now 12:38 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Efate with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Bonkowia. The closest airport in Vanuatu is Lamen Bay Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Chief Roi Mata’s Domain in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lakatoro, Port Vila, Saratamata, Luganville and Sola. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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PACC Vanuatu: Vital Roads

Published: November 21, 2011
Length: 35:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UNDP ALM

With the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) acting as the Executing Agency and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as the Implementing Agency, ...


Vanuatu Glimpses of Epi

Published: April 29, 2010
Length: 18:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vanuatu4you

This is an excerpt of the Vanuatu4You Culture & Nature Souvenir DVD. This DVD is available for sale in several outlets locally or can be ordered on www.vanuatu4you.bravehost.com.


Blood on the Coral: A Story of Survival on the High Seas

Published: August 24, 2012
Length: 41:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jared Kebbell

When I was a Peace Corps volunteer on a tiny tropical island in the Republic of Vanuatu in the south Pacific, I was involved in a harrowing shipwreck experience while rowing with another volunteer...


Vanuatu Epi Island

Published: July 11, 2010
Length: 54:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vanuatu4you

Highlights of tourism on Epi Island in the Central province of SHEFA in Vanuatu. Thanks to Max Aru (photos) & Carl Finkbeiner (u/w dugong) for additional footage.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bonkowia, Bonkovia