Kolombangara
Kolombangara (sometimes spelled Kulambangara) is an island in the New Georgia Islands group of the nation state of Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The name is from a local language, a rough translation of its meaning is "Water Lord" with approximately 80 rivers and streams running down its flanks.
Native name: Nduke | |
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General map of Kolombangara with neighbouring islands | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 7°58′S 157°04′E |
| Archipelago | Solomon Islands |
| Area | 687.8 km2 (265.6 sq mi) |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,770 m (5810 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Veve |
| Administration | |
Solomon Islands | |
| province | Western Province |
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