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Vella Lavella
An island in Solomon Islands, south-west Pacific / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vella Lavella is an island in the Western Province of Solomon Islands. It lies to the west of New Georgia, but is considered one of the New Georgia Group. To its west are the Treasury Islands.
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Geography | |
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Location | South Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 7°44′S 156°38′E |
Archipelago | New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands (archipelago) |
Area | 628.9 km2 (242.8 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 790 m (2590 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Tambisala |
Administration | |
Province | Western Province |
Demographics | |
Population | 9106 (1999) |
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