Nukapu

Nukapu
NASA picture of Nukapu
Nukapu is located in Solomon Islands
Nukapu
Nukapu
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific Ocean
ArchipelagoReef Islands
Area0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Administration
ProvinceTemotu Province
Demographics
Population100 (2009)

Nukapu is one of the islands of the nation of Solomon Islands. It is in the Reef Islands group in Temotu Province; the easternmost province of the Solomons.[1][2][3] The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 15 metres.[4]

The island contains a memorial to Bishop John Patteson who was murdered on Nukapu in 1871.

  1. ^ "Nukapu Island: Solomon Islands". Geographic. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Beach at landing-place, Nukapu Island". Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893-1978. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Nukapu Island". Mapcarta. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Nukapu Island". Geoview. Retrieved 26 June 2018.