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A man keeps flies away from his fish at the old market Auki, the capitol of Malaita. (10662280276)
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Auki has daily flights connecting it to Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.

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Auki

Solomon Islands

Country
Solomon Islands
Population
5.5K
Coordinates
-8.77, 160.70
1430th most populous city in the world

Auki, sometimes styled ʻAoke, is the provincial capital of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langa Langa Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita.

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Photo: Irene Scott/AusAID · CC BY 2.0

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A man keeps flies away from his fish at the old market Auki, the capitol of Malaita. (10662280276)
city

The town features a newly built market on the waterfront, constructed with Japanese aid.

Auki
Solomon Islands
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city

Auki

Solomon Islands

Country
Solomon Islands
Population
5.5K
Coordinates
-8.77, 160.70
1430th most populous city in the world

Auki, sometimes styled ʻAoke, is the provincial capital of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langa Langa Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita.

From the “Overview” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Irene Scott/AusAID · CC BY 2.0

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A man keeps flies away from his fish at the old market Auki, the capitol of Malaita. (10662280276)
city

Tourism in Auki is largely underdeveloped despite its proximity to Langa Langa Lagoon, which offers snorkeling opportunities.

Auki
Solomon Islands
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Auki

Solomon Islands

Country
Solomon Islands
Population
5.5K
Coordinates
-8.77, 160.70
1430th most populous city in the world

Auki, sometimes styled ʻAoke, is the provincial capital of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langa Langa Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita.

From the “Overview” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Irene Scott/AusAID · CC BY 2.0

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A man keeps flies away from his fish at the old market Auki, the capitol of Malaita. (10662280276)
city

Matthew Cooper Wale, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Auki-Langalanga, was previously the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development.

Auki
Solomon Islands
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Auki

Solomon Islands

Country
Solomon Islands
Population
5.5K
Coordinates
-8.77, 160.70
1430th most populous city in the world

Auki, sometimes styled ʻAoke, is the provincial capital of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langa Langa Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita.

From the “Overview” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Irene Scott/AusAID · CC BY 2.0

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A man keeps flies away from his fish at the old market Auki, the capitol of Malaita. (10662280276)
city

The Right Reverend Sam Sahu, the fifth Anglican Bishop of Malaita, administers 42 parishes from Auki.

Auki
Solomon Islands
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Auki

Solomon Islands

Country
Solomon Islands
Population
5.5K
Coordinates
-8.77, 160.70
1430th most populous city in the world

Auki, sometimes styled ʻAoke, is the provincial capital of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langa Langa Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita.

From the “Overview” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Irene Scott/AusAID · CC BY 2.0

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