Stirling Island

Stirling Island

Stirling Island is the smaller island of the Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands, at coord|7.35|S|155.5666667|E|. It is separated from the largest Mono Island by Blanche Harbor. Stirling Island is composed of coral which was once part of the barrier reef surrounding Mono Island.

Stirling Island has no permanent population. However an airfield and other remnants of World War II Allied base still remain here.

External links

* [http://au.geocities.com/third_div/mono.html The Treasury Islands Campaign]


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