An island in the southwest Pacific, east of the Solomon Islands. Located at 12°30' south latitude and 168°30' east longitude. Population 1,000 (1970). Together with Anuta, Ontong Java, Rennell, and Bellona, it forms the Polynesian Outliers in Melanesia. An old volcanic island, 5km x 3km in shape and with a crater 366m above sea level. The island is surrounded by coral reefs, and there is a lake in the south. The inhabitants are tall, light brown-skinned Polynesians, and are concentrated on the southeast and northwest coasts. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
南西太平洋,ソロモン諸島東部の離島。南緯12゜30′,東経168゜30′に位置する。人口1000(1970)。アヌタ,オントン・ジャワ,レンネル,ベロナなどの島々とともに,メラネシア地域における辺境ポリネシアPolynesian Outliersを形成する。5km×3kmの卵形をした古い火山島で,標高366mの噴火口をもつ。島の周囲はサンゴ礁に囲まれ,南部には湖がある。住民は長身,明褐色の肌をしたポリネシア人で,南東と北西の海岸部に集中して居住する。
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