Pango, Vanuatu
Village/Pre urban Community in Shefa Province, Vanuatu
Pango TIVELEA Epang - Eurakot | |
|---|---|
Village/Pre urban Community | |
| 17°47′S 168°17′E / 17.783°S 168.283°E / -17.783; 168.283 | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Province | Shefa Province |
| Island | Efate |
| Government | |
| • MASEI - MAN | Masei - Laru" |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 2,485 |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT) |
Pango is a community located in the south-eastern part of Efate, Vanuatu.
The name Pango was given by early Samoan missionaries who arrived in the 1840s.
Population
Pango village has a population of not more than 208 since 1867 which later increased to 2,000 as of 2011. It has 1600 Registered Voters.
The traditional governance is governed by the paramount jif related to as the Marik Naot(chief) "Maseiman (Star bird)", The chiefs council are collectively made of 8 tribal chiefs(Masei-Laru) representing 8 tribes(8 Naflak);
- Kram
- Noai
- Natongrau
- Naniu
- Mgal
- Naptam
- Mleo
- Wit
Notable people
Amynio David Rarua Seresere - Advocate and Consultant of the Vanuatu Indigenous Land Defense Desk Amynio is former President of The Pango Youth Council and Vice President of Siloa Slow Food Vanuatu, transitioned to Kastom mo Gudfala Kakai blong Ples Association.
Marmar Kaltal - Artist and painter and model for the Nicolai Mitchotouckine Pilioko Foundation.
Litiana Kalsrap - climate activist and youth leader
George Kalran - Force member to the Vanuatu Mobile Force and popular Vanuatu song writter composer and Singer
Keathly Kalsrap - Works at wan smol bag Vanuatu and is a popular song writter and lead singer for the Pango Vibration and the famous Pango conquering choir.
Kalko Kaltapau - Kalko is a famous actor at the Wan smol Bag Theatre and is well known through social media platforms,AKA Tai Kals
