Province
in
The
Republic of Vanuatu. It is also known as
Île
Vate. It is the most populous (approx. 50,000) island in Vanuatu. Efate's
land area of 899.5 square kilometres (347.3 sq mi) makes it Vanuatu's
third largest island. Most inhabitants of Efate live in
Port Vila, the national capital. Its
highest mountain is Mount McDonald with a height of 647 metres (2,123 ft).
During World
War II, Efate served an important role as a United
States military base