Ulawa Island

Ulawa

Ulawa
Geography
Location	South Pacific Ocean
Archipelago	Solomon Islands (archipelago)
Area	65.92 km2 (25.45 sq mi)
Highest elevation	181 m (594 ft)
Administration
Solomon Islands
Province	Makira-Ulawa Province
Demographics
Population	3,297 (2009)

Ulawa Island is an island in Solomon Islands. It is located near Malaita Island and belongs to Makira-Ulawa Province. The island has an area of 65.92 square kilometres (25 square miles).

A hilly island, its highest point is 181 metres (594 feet) above sea level. Average temperatures are around 27 °C year-round, and the island receives an annual average rainfall of some 2,800 mm (110.24 inches).

A dialect of the Sa'a language is spoken on Ulawa Island.