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Kirakira, also spelt Kira Kira, is the provincial capital of the Makira-Ulawa Province in Solomon Islands. [1] Kirakira is located on the north coast of Makira (formerly San Cristobal), the largest island of the province. It has roads running 18 kilometres (11 mi) east to the Warihito River and 100 kilometres (62 mi) west to Maro'u Bay.
The island of Makira (previously known as San Cristóbal) is the largest island of Makira-Ulawa Province in Solomon Islands. It is third most populous of the Solomon Islands after Malaita and Guadalcanal, with a population of 55,126 as of 2020. The island is located east of Guadalcanal and south of Malaita. The largest and capital city is Kirakira.
The main part of the province is Makira Island. [2] It has a population of 40,419 (2009). The capital is Kirakira. Makira-Ulawa Province includes Makira (San Cristobal), Ulawa, Uki Ni Masi, Owaraha (Santa Ana), Owariki (Santa Catalina), Pio and others. Makira Island is 3090km²: 139km long by 40km wide at around the centre of the island ...
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Kira Kira, Papua New Guinea, a village that is part of Port Moresby, PNG Kirakira, Solomon Islands , the provincial capital of the Makira-Ulawa Province in Solomon Islands Songs
On Malaita Island, there were reports that between 35 and 40 buildings had been damaged. [17] In Guadalcanal, the collapse of a home killed one person. [18] In Kirakira, many homes, a hospital, a church, and the World Vision office sustained serious damage. [19] Damage at the hospital forced the evacuation of 20 people. [20]
Kirakira Airport (IATA: IRA [1], ICAO: AGGK [2]) is an airport located at Kirakira on the island of Makira (formerly San Cristobal), part of the Makira-Ulawa Province in the Solomon Islands. It is also known as Ngorangora Airstrip [ 3 ] and was constructed in the late 1950s. [ 4 ]
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