Niupani

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Niupani is a village in the Solomon Islands, on Rennell Island in the Rennell and Bellona province.

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11°43′47.16″S160°26′3.75″E / 11.7297667°S 160.4343750°E / -11.7297667; 160.4343750

A PBY engine which had been hauled close to the shoreline. Image taken 1995 Catalina Engine.jpg
A PBY engine which had been hauled close to the shoreline. Image taken 1995
Typical view of Lake Tegano. Taken September 2008 LakeTeganopano.JPG
Typical view of Lake Tegano. Taken September 2008

Location

This village is on the Eastern side of Lake Tegano and accessible by boat in approximately 30 minutes, or a walk to the village from the road end takes about an hour. Approximately 50 km, 3hr drive from Tingoa.

Population

There are approximately 250 people.[ when? ]

Religion

South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC)

Police

Generally policing is serviced by the Tigoa police station as well as a local Provincial government employed area Constable.

Henua pFNet Internet cafe. Taken 2008 Internetcaferennellisland2.jpg
Henua pFNet Internet cafe. Taken 2008

This village is split due to a land dispute that has been going on for over 10 years

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