Malakula
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°18′S 167°30′E / 16.30°S 167.50°E |
| Archipelago | New Hebrides |
| Area | 2,041 square kilometres (788 sq mi) |
| Highest point | unnamed (879 metres (2,880 ft)) |
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| Province | Malampa Province |
| Largest city | Lakatoro |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 30,000 (as of 2000) |
| Density | 14.7 /km² (38 /sq mi) |
Malakula Island (coordinates 16°18′S 167°30′E / 16.30°S 167.50°E) is the second-largest island in the nation of Vanuatu, in the Pacific Ocean region of Melanesia. Its name, coined by James Cook, is apparently derived from the French mal à cul (literally, pain in the ass) and was inspired by the presence of cannibals, volcanic activity and other unpleasant features of the island at the time of its discovery.
According to the latest census information, from 2000, Malakula has a population of over 30,000 inhabitants. It is separated from the islands of Espiritu Santo and Malo by the Bougainville Strait. Lakatoro, capital of Malampa Province, is situated on its eastern shore and is the largest settlement in the island.
It has a maximum elevation of 879 m.
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