Ontong Java Atoll
Group of islands in Solomon Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Ontong Java" redirects here. For the undersea plateau, see Ontong Java Plateau.
Not to be confused with Untung Jawa.
Ontong Java Atoll or Luangiua (formerly Lord Howe Atoll, not to be confused with Lord Howe Island) [2] is an atoll in Solomon Islands, and one of the largest atolls on earth.
Quick Facts Native name: Luangiua, Geography ...
Native name: Luangiua | |
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NASA picture of Ontong Java Atoll | |
Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 5°16′S 159°21′E |
Archipelago | Group of three atolls |
Total islands | 122 |
Major islands | Luaniua and Pelau |
Area | 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | ![]() |
Largest settlement | Luaniua (pop. 1386) |
Demographics | |
Population | 2085 (2006[1]) |
Ethnic groups | Polynesian 100% |
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It is inhabited by a Polynesian community of about 2,400 people, who speak the Ontong Java language.