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Wagina Island

Wagina Island
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	7°26′S 157°46′E / 7.433°S 157.767°E / -7.433; 157.767
Archipelago	Solomon Islands
Area	110 km (42 sq mi)
Highest elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Administration
Solomon Islands
Demographics
Population	1636 (2009)

Wagina Island (also Wiginna Island locally known as Vaghena Island) is a small island in the country of Solomon Islands. The easiest way to reach Wagina is by plane to Kaghau Airport, Choiseul Province, from Honiara (currently twice a week). From Kagau it takes about 45 – 60 minutes by outboard motor canoe to Wagina.

Population

There are three villages in Wagina: Kukutin, Arariki and Nikumaroro. The inhabitants of this island are ethnic I-Kiribati (Micronesians), who were relocated to the British Solomon Islands Protectorate from the islands of Orona (Hull Island) and Nikumaroro (Gardener Island) in the 1950s. This was subsequent to them having been settled on these previously uninhabited islands in the Phoenix Islands from various islands in the Gilberts archipelago in the 1930s. The original resettlement in the 1930s was on alleged grounds of overcrowding, particularly on drought-prone islands in the southern Gilberts. The second resettlement was on alleged grounds of the islands in the Phoenix group having harsh living conditions and also being prone to drought, although remoteness and costs falling on the colonial administration also played parts.

References

1. USNHO 1944, p. 184.
2. Cochrane 1970.
3. Knudson 1977.
4. Maude 1952.

Reference bibliography

• Cochrane, G. (1970). "The Administration of Wagina Resettlement Scheme". Human Organization. 29 (2): 123–132. doi:10.17730/humo.29.2.q07m95236n7q28h4.
• Hydrographic Office (July 1944). Solomon islands, Bismarck archipelago and islands off the southeastern end of New Guinea (2nd ed.). United States Navy. hdl:2027/uc1.d0001058742.
• Knudson, K.E. (1977). "Sydney Island, Titiana, and Kamaleai: Southern Gilbertese in the Phoenix and Solomon Islands". In Lieber, M.D. (ed.). Exiles and migrants in Oceania. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. pp. 195–242.
• Maude, H. E. (1952). "The colonisation of the Phoenix Islands". Journal of the Polynesian Society. 61 (1–2): 62–89.

v t e Islands of Solomon Islands by province
Central	Nggela Islands Gavutu Tanambogo Tulagi Russell Islands Aeaun Mbanika Pavuvu Savo
Choiseul	Choiseul Cyprian Bridge Island Nuatambu Rob Roy Taro Wagina
Guadalcanal	Guadalcanal Korasahalu Marau Sound Marapa Nughu Tavanipupu Vulelua
Isabel	Arnarvon Furona Island Kerehikapa Mahige Maleivona Ramos San Jorge Santa Isabel Sikopo
Makira-Ulawa	Ali'ite Makira Malaulalo Malaupaina Pio Olu Malau Owaraha Owariki Ugi Ulawa
Malaita	Alite Anuta Paina Langa Langa Lagoon Laulasi Lau Lagoon Adagege Funaafou Sulufou Maana'omba Malaita Maramasike Mbasakana Ndai Ontong Java Roncador Reef Sikaiana Faore Matuavi Tehaolei
Rennell and Bellona	Bellona Indispensable Reefs North Reef Rennell
Temotu	Anuta Duff Islands Bass Islands Tahua Taumako Fatutaka Reef Islands Fenualoa Lomlom Makalom Matema Nalongo and Nupani Ngalo Ngandeli Ngatendo Ngawa Nibanga Nendi Nibanga Temau Nifiloli Nukapu Patteson Shoal Pigeon Pileni Santa Cruz Islands Banie Malo Nendö Teanu Temotu Noi Tinakula Utupua Vanikoro Tikopia
Western	Mborokua New Georgia Islands Akara Arundel Ghizo Ghoi Kennedy Kiambe Kingguru Kolombangara Liapari Logha Lola Lumbari Marovo Matikuri Mbava Mbulo Mondomondo Nakaza Naru New Georgia Nggatokae Nusatupe Olasana Ranongga Rendova Simbo Telina Tetepare Uepi Vangunu Vella Lavella Vonavona Shortland Islands Balalae Faisi Fauro Magusaiai Masamasa Ovau Pirumeri Shortland Treasury Islands Mono Stirling

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