New Georgia
Largest of the islands in Western Province, Solomon Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the island of New Georgia in Solomon Islands. For the coastline between the Columbia River, State of Washington and the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, refer to those articles.
New Georgia, with an area of 2,037 km2 (786 sq mi), is the largest of the islands in Western Province, Solomon Islands, and the 224th-largest island in the world. Since July 1978, the island has been part of the independent state of Solomon Islands.
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 8°15′S 157°30′E |
Archipelago | Solomon Islands |
Area | 2,037 km2 (786 sq mi) |
Length | 72 km (44.7 mi) |
Highest elevation | 860 m (2820 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Masse |
Administration | |
Solomon Islands | |
province | Western Province |
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