Nggatokae Island

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People interact on a large open field outside the schoolhouse. This field is used for many different activities and acts as a recreational area for villagers. Solomon Schoolhouse.jpg
People interact on a large open field outside the schoolhouse. This field is used for many different activities and acts as a recreational area for villagers.
This image represents a dramatic and present visual of coastal erosion happening on the island of Nggatokae in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. Solomon Shoreline.jpg
This image represents a dramatic and present visual of coastal erosion happening on the island of Nggatokae in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.
This path leads to a logging camp that is harvesting old growth forest on the island of Nggatokae in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. Walking to Logging Camp.jpg
This path leads to a logging camp that is harvesting old growth forest on the island of Nggatokae in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.

Nggatokae Island is an island in the New Georgia Islands within Western Province, Solomon Islands. It is served by Gatokae Aerodrome.

The island is an extinct volcano, the highest peak is Mount Mariu (887 m.).

The island has an area of 93 km2, and a population of 2,367 (1999 census).

See also

8°46′S158°11′E / 8.767°S 158.183°E / -8.767; 158.183



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