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{{for|the language|North Efate language}}
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| name                   = Nguna
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| subdivision_name1      = [[Shefa Province]]
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| population_total        = 1255
| population_as_of        = 2009
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'''Nguna Island''' is an outer [[island]] off the north coast of [[Efate]], [[Vanuatu]] in [[Undine Bay]].
It is neighbored to the east by [[Pele Island]] and to the west by [[Moso (island)|Moso Island]].
==Geography==
The island is bisected by two extinct [[volcanic crater|volcano crater]]s, the highest of which is the peak of Mount Taputoara at {{convert|593|m|ft|sp=us}} tall.
The [https://web.archive.org/web/20070703112022/http://www.marineprotectedarea.com.vu/ Nguna-Pele Marine Protected Area Network] was established in 2003 as a way to conserve and protect the fragile and unique reef environment around the Nguna and Pele Islands.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.marineprotectedarea.com.vu/ |title=Nguna Pele Marine Protected Area |access-date=2007-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703112022/http://www.marineprotectedarea.com.vu/ |archive-date=2007-07-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  Sixteen communities on the two islands work together to maintain several small marine and terrestrial closures that have been established by area chiefs, village councils, local NGOs, and the assistance of a [[Peace Corps]] volunteer.
==Population==
Nguna is home to thirteen [[village]]s, which are located on the north, east, and south of the island, with west Nguna largely uninhabited. The total population was approximately 1,300 according to the 2009 census.<ref>[http://www.governmentofvanuatu.gov.vu/index.php/publicationdocuments/vanuatu-statistics 2009 Census Summary release final] - Government of Vanuatu</ref>
==Tourism==
Nguna Island is the most developed Outer Efate Island for tourism with some ten [[bungalow]]s and [[guest house (lodging)|guest house]]s and tours including diving the Nguna Pele Marine Protected Area, [[turtle]] tagging, [[tree house]] climbing, and [[hiking]] the extinct volcano.  The accommodation is concentrated in Taloa village, southern Nguna, but there is accommodation in the other villages scattered around Nguna.  Nguna can be reached by boat from the Emua Wharf.
==References==
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{{Provinces and islands of Vanuatu}}
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[[Category:Islands of Vanuatu]]
[[Category:Shefa Province]]
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