Skip to content
Archipelago

    Makira

    San Cristobal

    10°31′S 161°49′E

    The island of Makira (previously known as San Cristóbal) is the largest island of Makira-Ulawa Province in Solomon Islands. It is third most populous of the Solomon Islands after Malaita and Guadalcanal, with Makira-Ulawa Province having a population of 51,587 as of 2019.

    This is a photograph of some of the local houses in Kirakira, right next to the beach.
    This is a photograph of some of the local houses in Kirakira, right next to the beach.

    RH D 22 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Terrain

    10°31′S 161°49′E

    Terrain exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

    Overview

    The island of Makira (previously known as San Cristóbal) is the largest island of Makira-Ulawa Province in Solomon Islands. It is third most populous of the Solomon Islands after Malaita and Guadalcanal, with Makira-Ulawa Province having a population of 51,587 as of 2019. The island is located east of Guadalcanal and south of Malaita. The largest and capital city is Kirakira.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Chart

    Nearest islands

    Also in Solomon Islands

    Also in Solomon Islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs