Makira, Island in Solomon Islands
Makira extends 139 kilometers in length and 40 kilometers in width, rising to an elevation of 1,040 meters above the Pacific Ocean.
Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña first documented Makira, previously known as San Cristóbal, during an expedition from Guadalcanal in June 1568.
The island maintains five distinct languages: Arosi, Bauro, Fagani, Kahua, and Owa, representing the diverse communities across the region.
Regular flights connect Ngorangora Airport to multiple destinations within Solomon Islands, while the port of Kira Kira handles maritime transportation.
Rivers flow parallel every two to five kilometers across Makira, creating a network of waterways that shape the island's natural patterns.
Location: Makira-Ulawa Province
Location: Solomon Islands
Capital city: Kirakira
Elevation above the sea: 1,250 m
Part of: Solomon Islands
GPS coordinates: -10.55111,161.82806
Latest update: November 22, 2025 18:10
The Solomon Islands in the South Pacific preserve numerous traces of World War II. In Honiara, the National Museum and Vilu War Museum document the Guadalcanal Campaign through collections of artillery pieces, aircraft wrecks, and military equipment. Offshore, sunken warships and planes have become dive sites. The archipelago includes active volcanoes such as Mount Balbi on Bougainville and Tinakula. The Marovo Lagoon ranks among the world's largest saltwater lagoons. Waterfalls include Mataniko Falls near Honiara and Tenaru Falls. The Central Market in Honiara offers local produce, fish, and handicrafts from various provinces across the archipelago.
East Rennell
206.3 km
Mount Popomanaseu
215.4 km
Kukum Field
235.3 km
Tenaru Falls
219.3 km
Te Nggano
206.3 km
Tenaru Beach
228.4 km
Oneporahu Beach
39 km
Manihuu
130 km
Tanamanu Mountain
223.2 km
Marau Peak
139.6 km
Namo Beach
35.2 km
Mbochanini Waterfall
147.4 km
Baranago Peak
232.1 km
Haununu Bluff
22.1 km
Mbambanakaili Cave
223 km
Niurughu Cave
221.3 km
Talama Caves
224.7 km
Suku Caves
225.7 km
Tenaru Falls
219.3 km
Edsons Ridge Monument
230.7 km
Sun Valley WWII Wreckage
232.5 km
Hells Point
229.7 km
Reba Cabe
235.2 km
Red Beach
225.1 km
Riba Cave
233.9 km
Ruins
200.9 km
Anti-Japanese War Memorial
228.3 km
Tenaru waterfalls
229.4 kmReviews
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