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Fauro Island is an island of the Shortland Islands archipelago,[1] located in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands, located at 6°55′S 156°4′E.[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.

Wartime history

During early 1942 the island was occupied by the Japanese until the formal surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945. During November 1945 Fauro was occupied by the Australian Army that established Kareki prisoners of war camp until the Japanese were repatriated in 1946.[3]

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На других языках

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[de] Fauro

Fauro ist eine dicht bewaldete und zerklüftete Insel in der Western-Provinz des pazifischen Inselstaats Salomonen.

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- [en] Fauro Island

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[fr] Fauro

L'île de Fauro est une île de l'archipel des îles Shortland[1], située dans la Province occidentale des îles Salomon, à la position géographique de 6° 55′ S, 156° 04′ E[2].

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[ru] Фауро

Фауро (англ. Fauro Island) — вулканический остров в северо-западной части архипелага Соломоновы острова в юго-западной части Тихого океана, к юго-востоку от острова Бугенвиля. Имеет размеры 16 на 10 километров. Второй по величине остров в группе Шортлендские острова. Высшая точка составляет 400 метров[1].

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