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- ↑ "Nughu Island". Geoview. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ↑ "Traveling Luck for Nughu Island". Traveling Luck. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ↑ "Nughu Island: Solomon Islands". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
Coordinates: 9°17′04″S160°20′35″E / 9.28444°S 160.34306°E
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