Ulawa Island
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Ulawa Island is an island in Solomon Islands. It is located near Malaita Island and belongs to Makira Ulawa Province. The island has an area of 65.92 square kilometres (25 square miles).
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Archipelago | Solomon Islands |
Area | 65.92 km2 (25.45 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
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Solomon Islands | |
Demographics | |
Population | 3,297 (2009) |
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A hilly island, its highest point is 181 metres (594 feet) above sea level. Average temperatures are around 27 °C year-round, and the island receives an annual average rainfall of some 2,800 mm (110.24 inches).
A dialect of the Sa'a language is spoken on Ulawa Island.