Everything about Ranongga totally explained
Ranongga is an island located in the
New Georgia Islands group of
Western Province,
Solomon Islands.
History
Ranongga was sighted in
1787 by sailors Read and Dale.
On
August 18,
1959, a seismic sea wave was generated off the west coast of Ranongga Island, at 08 hr 05 min. Soon after, large waves were observed soon in Vori, on the northern coast of the island. The sea receded by 15m and then returned to its original position.
Geography
Ranongga is a 28 km long, narrow island, located 8km north-east of
Simbo Island and south-west of
Gizo, the capital of Western Province. The highest point is Mt. Kela (869m) Land thrust from the quake extended out the shoreline of Ranongga Island by up to 70 meters (230 ft) according to local residents. This has left many once pristine coral reefs exposed on the newly formed beaches.
Demographics
Most of the villages are situated on the eastern side of the island.
Ghanongga language is spoken by about 2500 people on the Ranongga Island.
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