Fauro Island

Satellite image of Fauro Island

Fauro Island is an island of the Shortland Islands archipelago[1] in Western Province, Solomon Islands, located to the south of Bougainville Island at 6°55′S 156°4′E / 6.917°S 156.067°E / -6.917; 156.067 (Fauro Island).[2] Along the center spine of the island are Mount Pauboleala with an elevation of 574 metres, Mount Lalauka with an elevation of 517 m, and Sharp Peak with an elevation of 484 m.

  1. ^ "Fauro Island, Shortland Islands, with Choiseul Island top right, 1973, courtesy of Brian Taylor". Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893-1978. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Fauro island". Geoview. Retrieved 28 July 2018.