Solomon Islands Department of Commerce, Employment and Tourism : Tourism Information

Makira Province

Map of Makira Province

Makira Province is a seldom visited high island to the east of Guadalcanal. The Provincial centre is Kirakira, well serviced by Solomon Islands. The people are Melanesians. The province also includes the island of Ulawa and the two smaller islands Santa Anna and Santa Catalina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beach scene, Ulawa Island, Makira Province. (1)

Robin Waureirau, Gupuna Village, Santa Anna.(2)
Just before the custom dancing starts, Gupuna Village, Santa Anna.(2) 
Just before the custom dancing starts, Gupuna Village, Santa Anna.(2)

SIDT is running a Conservation in Development Programme in Makira.

More information will be added here soon about Makira Province.

The Voice of Makira, Solomon Islands
BCNet page with sound tracks of Makira custom songs.

 

Provincial Government Contact Details

makira web page.jpg (33522 bytes)

Maps courtesy of Bob Vincent, Eddie Kakai and Mick Saunders of The Map Factory, Census Office
census@welkam.solomon.com.sb


Photographs by:

  1. Richard Majchrzak
  2. Bruce Hops

 

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