Taumako

Taumako is the largest of the , in the nation of in the Pacific Ocean. This 5.7-kilometre-long island has steep sides and rises to a height of 400 metres above sea level.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands
  • Also known as: “Disappointment Island”, “Netepa”, and “Taumako Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tahua.

Islet
is one of the , of , in the independent nation of . The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is some 23 metres. The island is inhabited.

Taumako

Latitude
-9.87474° or 9° 52′ 29″ south
Longitude
167.1788° or 167° 10′ 44″ east
Elevation
204 metres (669 feet)
Open location code
6V2945GH+4G
Geo­Names ID
2102724
Wiki­data ID
Q4452750
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Satellite Map

Discover Taumako from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Spanish—“Taumako” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Taumako”
  • Catalan: “Taumako”
  • Cebuano: “Taumako”
  • Dutch: “Taumako”
  • French: “Taumako”
  • Galician: “Taumako”
  • Italian: “Taumako”
  • Japanese: “タウマコ島”
  • Portuguese: “Taumako”
  • Russian: “Таумако”
  • Spanish: “Taumako”

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