Vangunu

Vangunu
Vangunu Island seen from space
Location of the island in the New Georgia Group
Vangunu is located in Solomon Islands
Vangunu
Vangunu
Location in Solomon Islands
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific
Coordinates8°37′33″S 157°58′54″E / 8.6259°S 157.9818°E / -8.6259; 157.9818
ArchipelagoNew Georgia Islands
Area509 km2 (197 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,082 m (3550 ft)
Administration
ProvinceWestern Province
Demographics
Population2212 (1999)
Pop. density4,35/km2 (1127/sq mi)

Vangunu is an island, part of the New Georgia Islands in Western Province, Solomon Islands. It is located between New Georgia and Nggatokae Island. To the north and east of the island is Marovo Lagoon. The island has an area of 509 square kilometres (197 sq mi).

There are a small number of coastal settlements on the island, including Zaira and Halisi.