Malo (island)
Malo (formerly known as St. Bartholomew) is an island in Vanuatu, 5 km off the southern coast of the larger Espiritu Santo in Sanma Province. It has a circumference of 55 km and an area of 180 km². In 1979 the island had a population of 2,312.
Like most of Vanuatu, the island is of volcanic origin. The highest point on the island is Malo Peak, at 326 m above sea level.
The main products of the island are copra and cocoa grown on plantations.
Malo is also the name of the Austronesian language spoken on the island.
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