Rennell ( Eng. Rennell Island ) - the southernmost in the group of Solomon Islands , belongs to the same state . Area - 660.1 km². [1] The population is 2032 people [2] (2009). World's Largest Raised Atoll - size 15 by 86 km. Exposed to frequent cyclones .
| Rennell | |
|---|---|
| English Rennell island | |
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| Characteristics | |
| Area | 660.1 km² |
| Highest point | 154 m |
| Population | 2032 people (2009) |
| Population density | 3.08 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Pacific Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Rennell and Bellona |
It is the largest coral island and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List . The heritage site covers an area of 37,000 hectares in the southern third of this island, and also includes adjacent waters with a radius of 3 nautical miles . The main natural object of the island is Lake Tegano , which is the former lagoon of this atoll and is considered the largest inland body of water in all of Oceania , covering an area of 15,500 ha . It contains brackish water and many limestone rocky islets. It is inhabited by several endemic species. The rest, the predominant part, of the island is mainly covered with dense forests, forming a continuous canopy at an altitude of 20 meters.
One of the largest ornithological centers.
See also
- List of Solomon Islands
Notes
- ↑ Islands of the Solomon Islands. (eng.)
- ↑ Cf. Recensement national de 2009 .