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Notable river spot · Malampa, Vanuatu

Rano Island

Rano Island is a river spot in Malampa, Vanuatu.

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Rano Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Rano Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Rano Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -15.98693, 167.39004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Rano Island

    See everything within a day’s drive of Rano Island

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rano Island

    • Aore Island · river spot · Sanma · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Wala Island · river spot · Malampa · ~2 km
    • Atchin Island · river spot · Malampa · ~9 km
    • Norsup · river spot · Malampa · ~10 km
    • Urpiv · river spot · Malampa · ~14 km
    • Uripiv · river spot · Malampa · ~16 km
    • Vao Island · river spot · Malampa · ~16 km
    • Uri · river spot · Malampa · ~17 km
    • Îlot Sowan · river spot · Malampa · ~22 km
    • Malekula · river spot · Malampa · ~37 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Vanuatu

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Rano Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Rano Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Rano Island?

    Nearby: Aore Island (river spot, 64 km), Wala Island (river spot, 2 km), Atchin Island (river spot, 9 km), sunset beach (beach, 9 km), Norsup (river spot, 10 km), Urpiv (river spot, 14 km).

    Is Rano Island worth visiting?

    Rano Island is listed as a notable river spot in Vanuatu on Spotwander.