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Abatai, Rennell Island

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Country
  
Solomon Islands

Island
  
Rennell Island

Province
  
Rennell and Bellona

Time zone
  
UTC (UTC+11)

Abatai, Rennell Island

Weather
  
29°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 72% Humidity

Abatai is a village in the Solomon Islands, on Rennell Island in the Rennell and Bellona province. Immediate neighboring villages include Tesauma, Magino, Matamoana and Nukumatangi.

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Location

Approximately 40 km or 2.5hrs drive from Tigoa, East Rennell. This village is at Kangava Bay which has beautiful white sands beach and coral reef which makes it good for snorkelling.

Population

80 people approx.

Religion

South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) and Baptist. The community hosted the first establishment of an ACE school. An education program that is Bible-based and is commended for helping children to read at an early age.

Police

Generally policing is serviced by the Tigoa police station as well as a local Provincial government employed area Constable.

References

Abatai, Rennell Island Wikipedia