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Island in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands
Nukapu
NASA picture of Nukapu
Nukapu is located in Solomon IslandsNukapuNukapu
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific Ocean
ArchipelagoReef Islands
Area0.7 km (0.27 sq mi)
Administration
 Solomon Islands
ProvinceTemotu Province
Demographics
Population100 (2009)

Nukapu is one of the islands of the nation of Solomon Islands. It is in the Reef Islands group in Temotu Province; the easternmost province of the Solomons. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 15 metres.

The island contains a memorial to Bishop John Patteson who was murdered on Nukapu in 1871.

Population

As of 2009, the local population was 100 people. The language spoken on Nukapu is Pileni, a member of the Polynesian language family. Pileni is also spoken on the islands of Pileni, Nupani, Nifiloli, Aua and Matema Island of the Reef Islands, as well as in the Taumako Islands (also known as the Duff Islands), some 200 miles to the east. Speakers are thought to be descendants of people from Tuvalu.

See also

References

  1. "Nukapu Island: Solomon Islands". Geographic. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  2. "Beach at landing-place, Nukapu Island". Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893-1978. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  3. "Nukapu Island". Mapcarta. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. "Nukapu Island". Geoview. Retrieved 26 June 2018.

External links

10°04′54″S 166°03′01″E / 10.0818°S 166.0503°E / -10.0818; 166.0503

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