Tulagi ( born Tulagi ) is one of the islands in the Nggela group (Florida), northeast of the island of Guadalcanal [1] [2] . Administratively part of the Central Province of the Solomon Islands .
| Tulagi | |
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| English Tulagi | |
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| Specifications | |
| Square | |
| Population | 1516 people (2007) |
| Location | |
| Archipelago | Solomon islands |
| Water area | Pacific Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Central province |
Tulagi island in the Nggela group of islands
Content
Geography
Small island (5.5 km per 1 km).
History
During the British protectorate, power in the protectorate was exercised by British resident commissars, whose residence was in Tulagi. The island has a slightly healthier climate than the territories on the nearest islands.
During the battle of May 3, 1942, Japan occupied the island. The US Army landing force landed on August 7 and captured Tulagi after a day of intense fighting.
See also
- List of Solomon Islands
Notes
- ↑ World Gazetteer: Tulagi Neopr (Link unavailable) . Date of treatment February 13, 2011. Archived January 6, 2012. (German)
- ↑ Tulaghi Island, Solomon Islands (unavailable link) . Date of treatment February 13, 2011. Archived December 3, 2008. , solomonislands.com.sb