Makira

Makira

Makira and nearby islands
Location of Makira in Solomon Islands
Geography
Location	Solomon Islands
Coordinates	10°33′04″S 161°49′41″E / 10.55111°S 161.82806°E / -10.55111; 161.82806
Archipelago	Solomon Islands (archipelago)
Area	3,190 km2 (1,230 sq mi)
Highest elevation	4,101 ft (1250 m)
Highest point	Unnamed Point
Administration
Solomon Islands
Province	Makira-Ulawa Province
Largest settlement	Kirakira
Demographics
Population	55,126 (2020)

The island of Makira (previously known as San Cristóbal) is the largest island of Makira-Ulawa Province in Solomon Islands. It is third most populous of the Solomon Islands after Malaita and Guadalcanal, with a population of 55,126 as of 2020. The island is located east of Guadalcanal and south of Malaita. The largest and capital city is Kirakira.