Where is Bellona located?

Bellona Island is located 180 km South East of Guadalcanal Island. The island is about 10 km long and 8 km wide. Bellona is the smaller of the two islands that make up the Rennell and Bellona Province.

Who owns Rennell Island?

Provincial Government The province or Renbell was established in 1993 where it was revealed that 99% of the land is customarily owned with only the main road and Bellona airfield being owned by the government. Tigoa (Tingoa) is the capital for Rennell Island and located at the Rennell Airfield.

Where is Rennell Island located?

Solomon Islands Group
East Rennell is part of Rennell Island, the southernmost island of the Western Pacific, Solomon Islands Group. Rennell Island is the largest raised coral atoll in the world, covering an area of 87,500ha at 86km long and 15km wide and is located 250km due south of the Solomon’s capital, Honiara.

How was East Rennell formed?

Rennell was formed by the uplift of corals which formed on an undersea ridge and then were subject to faulting. The landform is a typical jagged and eroded limestone karst rising to 200m. A major feature of the island is Lake Tegano which was the former lagoon on the atoll.

Is Solomon Island a rich country?

A per capita GDP of $3,200 ranks Solomon Islands as a lesser developed nation. Over 75% of its labour force is engaged in subsistence farming and fishing….Economy of Solomon Islands.

Statistics
GDP $1.378 billion (nominal, 2018) $1.412 billion (PPP, 2018)
GDP growth 3.9% (2018) 2.7% (2019e) −6.7% (2020f) −0.3% (2021f)

Are Artemis and Diana the same goddess?

Greek goddess Artemis and Roman goddess Diana are goddesses of the hunt and Moon. These two gods have many similarities in between them. Diana is considered equal to Artemis and vice versa. As per the Roman mythology, Diana is considered the goddess of the wild or of the hunt.

What is the capital of Renbel province?

The Renbel province covers a land area of 840 square kilometres (320 sq mi). The province or Renbell was established in 1993 where it was revealed that 99% of the land is customarily owned with only the main road and Bellona airfield being owned by the government. Tigoa (Tingoa) is the capital for Rennell Island and located at the Rennell Airfield.

Is there a ship in the province of Renbell?

The province has a ship/barge called ‘MV RENBEL’. The ship is multipurpose and currently transports passengers as well as cargo to Renbell on an irregular basis. The last ship to sail to Renbell was on 14 September 2008 and before that there was no service for 9 months.

What is the capital of Rennell and Bellona?

Tigoa (colored background) is the provincial capital of the province of Rennell and Bellona. Wards 1 and 2 are East Rennel, and wards 3 through 6 West Rennel. Wards 7 through 10 of the province relate to Bellona Island.

Who are the people of Renbell?

The majority of residents of the Renbell province are Renbellanise of Polynesian descent. The Rennell and Bellona languages are very similar and closely related to New Zealand Maori and Samoan languages.