Tikopia
Island in the far southern Solomon Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tikopia is a volcanic island in Temotu Province, in the independent nation of Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Although most of Solomon Islands is Melanesian, Tikopia is culturally Polynesian. The first Europeans arrived on 22 April 1606 as part of the Spanish expedition of Pedro Fernandes de Queirós.[1]
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 12°17′47.3″S 168°49′55.0″E |
Archipelago | Solomon Islands |
Area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 380 m (1250 ft) |
Highest point | Reani |
Administration | |
Province | Temotu |
Demographics | |
Ethnic groups | Polynesian |
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