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The Reef Islands are a loose collection of 16 islands in the northwestern part of the Solomon Islands province of Temotu. These islands have historically also been known by the names of Swallow Islands and Matema Islands.
Geography
The islands lie about 80 km (50 mi) north of Nendo, the largest of the Santa Cruz Islands. The center of the group is at approximately 10°12'36" S lat., 166°10'12" E. long. The islands are raised some five metres on the east and tilted west.[1] The islands are subject to tidal surges caused by cyclones and volcanic activity from nearby Tinakula volcano. The island soils are shallow yet fertile.[2]
The islands or atolls of the group are:
- Lomlom
- Nifiloli
- Fenualoa
- Ngalo
- Ngawa
- Ngandeli
- Nibanga Temau
- Nibanga Nendi
- Matema Island
- Ngatendo
- Pigeon Island.
Numa Miombilou or "Great Reef" is one continuous shoal, extending about 25 km (16 mi) west of Nifiloli. About 10 km (6.2 mi) to the south of this shoal are 4 small coral reefs:
- Malani
- Malim
- Manuwa
- Matumbi.
Separated from these groups are what are called the "outer islands":
- Nalongo and Nupani at 10°6'36" S. lat., 165°19'12" E. long., located at about 75 km (45 mi.) northwest of the main group
- Nukapu located about 35 km (21 mi.) to the northwest of the main group
- Makalom about 17 km (10 mi.) to the northwest of the main group
- Pileni about 9 km (5.5 mi.) to the northwest of the main group
- Patteson Shoal about 100 km (60 mi.) away from the main group
Population and languages
The total population of the Reef Islands is about 5,600, according to 2003 estimates. This includes a Polynesian community, believed to be descendants of people from northern Tuvalu.
Two very different languages are spoken in the Reef Islands, both Oceanic, yet genealogically and typologically very different. The inhabitants of Pileni, Matema, Nupani and Nukapu, speak Vaeakau-Taumako (a.k.a. Pileni), a Polynesian outlier language. The remaining Melanesian (non-Polynesian) population speaks Äiwoo, a member of the Reefs–Santa Cruz group of Oceanic.[3]
See also
- Oceania
- Pacific Islands
- Pacific Ocean
Notes
- "Reef Islands". Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893-1978. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- "Reef Islands - John Seach". Volcano Live. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- Boerger, Brenda; Næss, Åshild; Vaa, Anders; Emerine, Rachel; Hoover, Angela. 2012. Sociological factors in Reefs-Santa Cruz language vitality: a 40 year retrospective. International Journal of the Sociology of Language. Volume 2012, Issue 214, Pages 111–152, ISSN (Online) 1613-3668, ISSN (Print) 0165-2516, DOI: 10.1515/ijsl-2012-0023.
References
- Santa Cruz and the Reef Islands, 1908 account by W. C. O'Ferrall, Anglican missionary from 1897 to 1904.
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На других языках
[de] Reef Islands (Salomonen)
Die Reef Islands sind eine Gruppe von 16 Inseln, die im Norden der Santa-Cruz-Inseln im Südosten des Inselstaats der Salomonen liegen. Die Inseln sind auch unter ihrem historischen Namen Swallow Islands oder Matema Islands bekannt. Auf den Reef Islands lebten 2009 etwa 5521 Menschen.- [en] Reef Islands
[es] Islas Reef
Las islas Reef son un archipiélago de unas 16 islas en la parte del noroeste de la provincia de Temotu en las Islas Salomón. Estas islas históricamente también han sido conocidas por los nombres de islas Swallow e islas Matema.[fr] Îles Reef
Les îles Reef sont un archipel de seize îles dans la province de Temotu aux îles Salomon. Ces îles sont également connues comme les îles Swallow ou îles Matema (qui signifie « hirondelle », c.-à-d. Swallow, en anglais).[it] Isole Reef
Le Isole Reef (conosciute anche come Swallow Islands o Matema Islands) sono un gruppo di 16 isole, nell'arcipelago delle Isole Santa Cruz, appartenenti alle Isole Salomone.[ru] Острова Риф
Острова Риф (англ. Reef Islands) — группа из 16 островов в северо-западной части провинции Темоту Соломоновых Островов. Также известны, как острова Своллоу (англ. Swallow Islands) и острова Матема (англ. Matema Islands). Иногда их включают в состав островов Санта-Крус.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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