Lakatoro
In today's world, Lakatoro has become a relevant issue that significantly impacts different areas of society. With the increase in globalization and the interconnection between cultures, Lakatoro has acquired increasing relevance, generating debates and reflections that transcend borders and disciplines. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Lakatoro, analyzing its impact today and reflecting on its influence in the future. From a broad and interdisciplinary perspective, we will delve into the historical, social, political and cultural aspects of Lakatoro, with the aim of understanding its complexity and its implications in the contemporary world.
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Lakatoro | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Location in Vanuatu | |
| Coordinates: 16°06′25″S 167°25′15″E / 16.10694°S 167.42083°E | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Province | Malampa Province |
| Island | Malakula |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT) |
Lakatoro is the capital of Malampa Province of the island country of Vanuatu. It is situated on the eastern shore of Malakula and is the largest settlement in that island. Lakatoro consists of a couple of retail shops, a supermarket, and a local market selling locally farmed goods.
Climate
| Climate data for Lakatoro (1961–2008) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.6 (87.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.1 (84.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.8 (73.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 258.3 (10.17) |
244.6 (9.63) |
273.3 (10.76) |
220.7 (8.69) |
59.5 (2.34) |
141.5 (5.57) |
118.2 (4.65) |
84.0 (3.31) |
87.7 (3.45) |
143.4 (5.65) |
131.0 (5.16) |
143.7 (5.66) |
1,905.9 (75.04) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 172 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization[1] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
The town is served by Norsup Airport. There is a weekly shipping service from Port Vila (Efate) to Litzlitz (Malekula) to Luganville (Santo).
Banking
The National Bank of Vanuatu (NBV) is the only bank in Lakatoro. An agent for Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has a representative in Lakatoro who acts as an agent for their GoMoney product. The agent's office is at PIM Trading, next to the Market house.
Mobile
Telecom Vanuatu Limited (TVL) and Digicel (Digi) both provide mobile phone service in Lakatoro.
References
- ^ "World Weather Information Service". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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