Rendova

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Rendova
Rendova satellite image
Rendova satellite image
Waters Pacific Ocean
Archipelago New Georgia Archipelago
Geographical location 8 ° 32 ′  S , 157 ° 19 ′  E Coordinates: 8 ° 32 ′  S , 157 ° 19 ′  E
Rendova (Solomon Islands)
Rendova
surface 411.3 km²
Highest elevation Rendova Peak
1060  m
Residents 3679 (1999)
8.9 inhabitants / km²
Map of New Georgia Island, with Rendova Island
Map of New Georgia Island, with Rendova Island

Rendova is an island in the New Georgia Archipelago in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands . It has an area of ​​411 km² and the highest point is 1060 m above sea level.

The largest settlements, Ughele and Bango Pingo , are on the east coast, on the Blanche Channel , which separates the island from New Georgia , the main island of the archipelago.

Individual evidence

  1. UNEP Islands (English)

Web link

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