San Cristóbal Island (English spelling)

Japanese: サン･クリストバル[島]（英語表記）San Cristóbal Island

An island in the southwest Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Solomon Islands. Also known as Makira Island. Area 3,300 km2, population 28,000 (1996). The centre is Kirakira on the north coast. The whole island is mountainous, with the highest peak at 1,250m. The south coast is steep, while the north coast is somewhat flat. Star Harbor on the eastern end is a good natural harbour. It belongs to the eastern region of the Solomon Islands, and there are less than 10 small islands in the surrounding area, all of which produce copra. [Akimichi Tomoya]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

南西太平洋，ソロモン諸島の南東部にある島。別名マキラMakira島。面積3300km2，人口2万8000(1996)。中心地は北岸のキラキラ。全島が山がちで最高峰は1250mある。南海岸は急峻，北海岸はやや平たんである。東端のスター･ハーバーは天然の良港。ソロモン諸島の東部地区に属し，周辺部に10足らずの小離島があり，ともにコプラを産する。【秋道智弥】

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