Vangunu

Vangunu

Vangunu Island seen from space
Location of the island in the New Georgia Group
Vangunu Location in Solomon Islands
Geography
Location	South Pacific
Coordinates	8°37′33″S 157°58′54″E / 8.6259°S 157.9818°E / -8.6259; 157.9818
Archipelago	New Georgia Islands
Area	509 km2 (197 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,082 m (3550 ft)
Administration
Solomon Islands
Province	Western Province
Demographics
Population	2212 (1999)
Pop. density	4,35/km2 (1127/sq mi)

Vangunu is an island, part of the New Georgia Islands in Western Province, Solomon Islands. It is located between New Georgia and Nggatokae Island. To the north and east of the island is Marovo Lagoon. The island has an area of 509 square kilometres (197 sq mi).

There are a small number of coastal settlements on the island, including Zaira and Halisi.