Nalongo and Nupani
NASA picture of Nalongo and Nupani Atoll | |
Nalongo and Nupani | |
Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 10°04′14″S 165°43′37″E / 10.0706°S 165.7269°ECoordinates: 10°04′14″S 165°43′37″E / 10.0706°S 165.7269°E |
Archipelago | Solomon Islands |
Area | 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
Administration | |
Solomon Islands | |
Demographics | |
Population | 100 (2009) |
Nalongo and Nupani is a small atoll in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean. It has a coral reef totally encircling a lagoon.
Nupani Island, also called Nimba, is inhabited, while Nalongo has no permanent habitation.
Administratively this atoll belongs to the Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands.
The Nalongo and Nupani Atoll is located about 65 km to the West of the main group of the Reef Islands.
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