Tahua

Coordinates: 9°53′S 167°11′E / 9.883°S 167.183°E / -9.883; 167.183
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Tahua is one of the Duff Islands, of Temotu Province, in the independent nation of Solomon Islands. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is some 23 metres.[1][2][3] The island is inhabited.

History

The artificial island of Tahua already existed when Portuguese explorer

Pileni, that belongs to the Samoic branch of the Polynesian languages.[4][5]
The way of life is traditional by subsistence farming and fishing.

References

  1. ^ "Tahua". Geoview. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Tahua". Mapcarta. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Traveling Luck for Tahua". Traveling Luck. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Duff Islands - John Seach". Volcano Live. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Duff Islands". Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893-1978. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

External links

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