Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 11°18′S 159°48′E / 11.30°S 159.80°E |
Archipelago | Solomon Islands |
Area | 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
Administration | |
Province | Rennell and Bellona |
Bellona Island is an island of the Rennell and Bellona Province, in Solomon Islands. Its length is about 10 km (6.2 mi) and its average width 2.5 km (1.6 mi). Its area is about 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi). It is almost entirely surrounded by 30–70 m (100–230 ft) high cliffs, consisting primarily of raised coral limestone.