- Ranongga
Ranongga is an island located in the
New Georgia Islands group of Western Province,Solomon Islands .History
Ranongga was sighted in
1787 by sailors Read and Dale.cite web
url=http://solomonislands.com.sb/ranongga.html
title=Ranongga Island - John Seach
accessdate=2007-04-12]On
August 18 ,1959 , a seismic sea wave was generated off the west coast of Ranongga Island, at 08 hr 05 min. Soon after, large waves were observed soon in Vori, on the northern coast of the island. The sea receded by 15m and then returned to its original position [ cite book
editor=S. L. Soloviev, K. Kim, CGO Staff
title=Catalog of Tsunamis in the Pacific, 1969-1982
year=1997
publisher=DIANE Publishing
isbn=0788139312] .Geography
Ranongga is a 28 km long, narrow island, located 8km north-east of Simbo Island and south-west of
Gizo , the capital of Western Province. The highest point is Mt. Kela (869m)2007 earthquake
In April 2007, an earthquake rocked the Ranongga Island, along with many parts of the
Solomon Islands . [cite web
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/nzredcross/117624859489.htm
title=Living in the aftermath of the Solomon Islands tsunami
date=2007-04-10
accessdate=2007-04-12] Land thrust from the quake extended out the shoreline of Ranongga Island by up to 70 meters (230 ft) according to local residents. [cite web
url=http://www.physorg.com/news95163840.html
title=Quake lifts Solomons island metres from the sea
date=2007-04-10
accessdate=2007-04-12] This has left many once pristine coral reefs exposed on the newly formed beaches.Demographics
Most of the villages are situated on the eastern side of the island.
Ghanongga language is spoken by about 2500 people on the Ranongga Island.References
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