Olu Malau Islands ( Three Sisters Islands) are islands of
Makira-Ulawa Province
Makira-Ulawa Province is one of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands.
Geography
The main part of the province is Makira Island. It has a population of 40,419 (2009). The capital is Kirakira.
Makira-Ulawa Province includes Makira (San Cristobal ...
of
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and north-west of Vanuatu. It has a land area of , and a population of approx. 700,000. Its capita ...
. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 24 metres.
Literally, the name ''Olu Malau'' means "Three Islands" (''olu'' "three", ''malau'' "island").
The islands, from north to south, are:
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Ali'ite Ali'ite is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is the northern one of the Olu Malau (Three Sisters) Islands located in Makira-Ulawa Province. It has an area of 2.91 km2.
The first recorded sighting by Europeans of Ali'ite was by the Spanish ...
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Malaulalo
Malaulalo is an uninhabited island in the Solomon Islands; it is the central one of the Olu Malau (Three Sisters) Islands located in Makira-Ulawa Province. It has an area of 3.34 km2.
The first recorded sighting by Europeans of Malaulalo was ...
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Malaupaina Malaupaina is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is the southern one of the Olu Malau (Three Sisters) Islands located in Makira-Ulawa Province. It has an area of 6.37 km2.
The first recorded sighting by Europeans of Malaupaina was by the Sp ...
References
Islands of the Solomon Islands
Makira-Ulawa Province
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