Ramata Island is a small island about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long and less than 500 metres (1,600 ft) wide lying just off the New Georgia in the Solomon Islands.
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| Geography | |
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| Coordinates | 8°10′28″S 157°39′12″E / 8.1745°S 157.65337°E |
| Archipelago | Solomon Islands |
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Solomon Islands | |
The island is served by weekly flights to and from Ramata Airport.[1] The island is part of the chain that separates the north Marovo Lagoon, the longest island fringed lagoon in the world, from the Solomon Sea. A sports fishing lodge run by Solomon Islanders caters to tourists.[2]
References edit
- ^ David Stanley (2004). "Ramata Island". Moon Handbooks South Pacific. David Stanley. p. 1017. ISBN 1566914116.
- ^ "Solomon Islands Resorts: Ramata Island". Gotours Travel. Retrieved 2012-03-24.