Provinces of Vanuatu

Vanuatu has been divided into six provinces since 1994.

The names in English of all provinces are derived from the initial letters of their constituent islands: The provinces are in turn divided into municipalities headed by a council and a mayor elected from among the members of the council.

In the Tafea Province for example are the following municipalities (council areas):[1] The islands of Aniwa, Futuna and Aneityum appear to consist of one municipality each.

From 1985 to 1994 it was divided into eleven island regions:[citation needed] During the Condominium era, specifically from 1968 to 1984 the group was divided into four administrative districts:[citation needed] In the 1950s, districts appeared to denote the finest administrative level, finer than the current municipalities or council areas, but above the village level.

The island of Tanna was subdivided into 12 such districts, in 1952:[2]