Makira

Makira
For other uses, see Makira (disambiguation).
Makira

Makira and nearby islands

Location of Makira in Solomon Islands
Geography
Location Solomon Islands
Coordinates 10°33′04″S 161°49′41″E / 10.55111°S 161.82806°E / -10.55111; 161.82806Coordinates: 10°33′04″S 161°49′41″E / 10.55111°S 161.82806°E / -10.55111; 161.82806
Area 3,190 km2 (1,232 sq mi)
Country
Solomon Islands
Province Makira-Ulawa Province
Largest city Kirakira

The island of Makira (formerly San Cristobal) is the largest island of Makira-Ulawa Province in the Solomon Islands. The island is located east of Guadalcanal and south of Malaita. The largest and capital city is Kirakira.

Pole for a ceremonial house (detail). Wood, Magura village (Makira, Solomon Islands), 17th century
Topographical map of Makira


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  • Makira — Makira, connue auparavant sous le nom San Cristobal, est la plus grande île de la province de Makira Ulawa dans les îles Salomon. Makira est située à l est de Guadalcanal. La ville la plus grande est Kirakira. Localisation de Makira …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Makira — Ulawa Provincia de las Islas Salomón Capital …   Wikipedia Español

  • Makira — Vorlage:Infobox Insel/Wartung/Höhe fehlt Makira Karte der Insel Gewässer Pazifischer Ozean …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Makira — La provincia de Makira (antiguamente San Cristóbal) es una de las nueve provincias de las Islas Salomón. La conforma principalmente la isla del mismo nombre, situado al este de Guadalcanal. La mayor ciudad es Kirakira …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Makira — Admin ASC 1 Code Orig. name Makira Country and Admin Code SB.08 SB …   World countries Adminstrative division ASC I-II

  • Makira-Ulawa Province —   Province   Coordinates …   Wikipedia

  • Makira und Ulawa — Geographie Staat: Salomonen Gewässer: Pazifischer Ozean …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Makira (disambiguation) — Makira may refer to: Makira, an island in the Solomon Islands Makira Ulawa Province, a province in the Solomon Islands Makira Natural Park, a protected area in Madagascar Makira Moorhen, (Gallinula silvestris) a species of bird in the Rallidae… …   Wikipedia

  • Makira Natural Park — IUCN Category II (National Park) …   Wikipedia

  • Makira Flying Fox — Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

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