Furona Island

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Furona Island is a small island off the coast of Santa Isabel in Solomon Islands. [1] [2] [3]

Its only village, also called Furona, is home to speakers of the Bughotu language.

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References

  1. "Furona Island". Geoview. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  2. "Traveling Luck for Furona Island". Traveling Luck. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. "Furona Island: Solomon Islands". Geographical Names. Retrieved 26 July 2018.

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