Ulawa Island
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Ulawa Island is an island in the Solomon Islands
. It is located near Malaita Island and belongs to Makira Ulawa Province.
The island has an area of 65.92 km2 and has a population of 4429. It was sighted by Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
in 1568.
A hilly island, its highest point is 181 m above sea level. Average temperatures are around 27°C year-round, and the island receives an annual average rainfall of some 2800 mm.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
. It is located near Malaita Island and belongs to Makira Ulawa Province.
The island has an area of 65.92 km2 and has a population of 4429. It was sighted by Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira was a Spanish navigator. Born in Congosto, in León, he was the nephew of Lope García de Castro, viceroy of Peru...
in 1568.
A hilly island, its highest point is 181 m above sea level. Average temperatures are around 27°C year-round, and the island receives an annual average rainfall of some 2800 mm.