Saouma
in Shefa Province, Vanuatu

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.733 and 168.283 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 43' 59" and E 168° 16' 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: 12:11 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Efate
UTC/GMT offset: 11 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 5:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.826 and -11.572 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
El Gheddiya
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Saouma

Saouma in Shefa Province is a city in Vanuatu a little west of Port Vila, the country's capital city.

Local time in Saouma is now 12:11 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Efate with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Saouma. The closest airport in Vanuatu is Port Vila Bauerfield Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. 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 94 mi (or 152 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Vila, Lakatoro, Isangel, Saratamata and Luganville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Hotel and Casino

Address
2,1 mi
LINI HIGHWAY
00000 Port-Vila
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chantilly's on the Bay

Address
1,8 mi
Lini Highway,Fatumary Bay
0 Port-Vila
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Island Magic Resort

Address
4,1 mi
Devils Point Road, Mele Bay
Mele
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Resort VANUATU

Address
2,9 mi
Tassiriki Park
00000 Port Vila
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Warwick Le Lagon - Vanuatu

Address
2,9 mi
PO BOX 86 ERAKOR LAGOON
Port-Vila
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tradewinds Villas

Address
2,7 mi
Captain Cook Avenue
Port Vila
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vila Del Mare

Address
4,3 mi
Devils Point Road
4216 Mele
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Poppys On The Lagoon

Address
2,8 mi
Captain Cook Av Seaside
Port Vila
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aquana Beach Resort

Address
5,6 mi
Eratap Road
Eratap
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Room With A View

Address
1,9 mi
Rene Pujol 889
Port Vila
Vanuatu

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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The Melanesian Port Vila @ Vanuatu

Published: December 08, 2007
Length: 38:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: aranobi

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Port Vila & Environs - Vanuatu - The Tour Shop

Published: October 26, 2012
Length: 12:36 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: VanuatuTourShop

This is ideal for a 'short and sweet' sightseeing introduction to Port Vila. It will also give a chance to learn a few points of interest about Vanuatu. Your air-conditioned coach will depart...


Port Vila Part 3

Published: January 05, 2008
Length: 23:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lill1966

Le Legon, Erakor Island Resort, and scenes around Port Vila, Vanuatu.


Vanuatu Port Vila Parasailing

Published: April 21, 2010
Length: 25:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vanuatu4you

Parasailing in the hearth of Port Vila bay.


Oceanwalker Vanuatu - Vanuatu - The Tour Shop

Published: December 31, 2012
Length: 55:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VanuatuTourShop

Unique, amazing, exciting...These are just some of the words used to describe Port Vila's latest attraction. During this amazing journey, you will experience the wonderful underwater sensation...


Vanuatu - Last Virgin Islands Part 1.

Published: March 19, 2010
Length: 15:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: videopirate2010

Vanuatu and sighteeing marvels. Aore resorts, blue hole, champagne beach, port vila, yasur volcano, bokissa island, futuna island, hat island, le lepa island, lanur island, million dollar point,...


Un sismo de 7.1 sacudió las Islas Vanuatu

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 24:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: teleSUR tv

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy las aguas de las islas Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur. El epicentro se localizó 60 kilómetros al noroeste de Isangel...


Game Fishing Vanuatu

Published: October 30, 2010
Length: 56:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FishingVanuatu

http://gamefishingvanuatu.com Game Fishing Vanuatu also known as Wild Blue Fishing Charters is Port Vila's longest running premier fishing charter operation. We conducy reef fishing, game...


Vanuatu Business - Vila Marine

Published: June 03, 2010
Length: 03:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vanuatu4you

Port Vila ship chandler.


Vanuatu Boutique -- Deco Vila (2)

Published: September 19, 2010
Length: 21:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vanuatu4you

Looking for anything related to interior or exterior decoration? Check our big showroom and get plenty of ideas. In the center of Port Vila.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bauerfield International Airport

Bauerfield International Airport is an airport located in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The airport is relatively small in size, but its runway has the capability and length to accept jets up to the Boeing 767. It serves as the hub for Vanuatu's flag carrier airline, Air Vanuatu.

Located at -17.6992, 168.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Vanuatu, Port Vila, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in the Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II

Parliament of Vanuatu

The Parliament (or Parlement in French) is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Vanuatu. It was established by chapter 4 of the 1980 Constitution, upon Vanuatu's independence from France and the United Kingdom. The functioning of Parliament is derived from the British Westminster system, and includes the principle of parliamentary supremacy, within the limits of the Constitution.

Located at -17.7456, 168.316 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parliaments by country, Politics of Vanuatu, Government of Vanuatu, Unicameral legislatures, National legislatures

Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Vila

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Vila in Vanuatu is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nouméa. It was erected in 1901 as the Prefecture Apostolic of New Hebrides and elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic in 1904. In 1966, it was elevated as the Diocese of Port-Vila.

Located at -17.7347, 168.322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic dioceses in Vanuatu, Roman Catholic Church in Vanuatu, Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Nouméa

Iririki

The privately lease held island of Iririki is located in Mele Bay, a free 3-minute ferry ride from the Vanuatu capital Port Vila. The whole island is leased to the Iririki Island Resort and no ni-Vanuatu live on the island.

Located at -17.7446, 168.309 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Vanuatu, Private islands

Mele (island)

Mele Island (also known by tourists as Hideaway Island) is a Polynesian outlier and islet in Vanuatu. The island is owned by the local Mele villagers, but is leased to the owners of Hideaway Island Resort. The island is accessed by a boat service from nearby Port Vila and offers accommodation and watersports to visitors.

Located at -17.6966, 168.264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Polynesian outliers, Islands of Vanuatu

National Museum of Vanuatu

The National Museum of Vanuatu (or Nasonal Miusium blong Vanuatu) is located in the Vanuatu Cultural Centre in Port Vila, Vanuatu. It specializes in exhibits relating to the culture and history of this group of islands in the South Pacific.

Located at -17.7452, 168.318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National museums, Port Vila, Museums in Vanuatu

Vanuatu Cultural Centre

The Vanuatu Cultural Centre (in Bislama Vanuatu Kaljoral Senta or "VKS"), founded in 1959, is the national cultural centre of Vanuatu. It is located in Port Vila. Since 2007, its director is Marcellin Abong.

Located at -17.7452, 168.318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National museums, Port Vila, Museums in Vanuatu, Museums established in 1959

National Library (Vanuatu)

The National Library is the national library of Vanuatu. Located within the Vanuatu Cultural Centre in Port Vila, it contains about 15,000 books and serves both as a national repository for "rare and special" material, and as a lending library. It was established in April 2004. The Library possesses two "special collections", one devoted to Vanuatu and the other to other parts of the Pacific. It holds "some 500 rare items" about Vanuatu, primarily a collection of rare books.

Located at -17.7452, 168.318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National libraries, Libraries in Vanuatu, Buildings and structures in Vanuatu, Port Vila, Research libraries, 2004 establishments in Vanuatu, Libraries established in 2004

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