Auki
| Auki | |
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 Auki
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| Coordinates: 8°46′S 160°42′E / 8.767°S 160.7°E | |
| Country |  Solomon Islands |
| Province | Malaita Province |
| Island | Malaita Island |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,811 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+11) |
Auki is the provincial capital of Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langalanga Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita Island. There are daily flights between the Solomons capital of Honiara (on Guadalcanal Island) and Auki. There are also regular shipping services between Honiara and Auki.
The town has electricity and the road is paved to the airport (approx. 11 km). The town has fruit, vegetables and fresh fish sold daily in the market at the main wharf.
The newly elected Member of Parliament in the 2010 elections for Auki-Langalanga constituency is Mattew Cooper Wale who was the former Minister of Education and Human Resources Development in the last government and is currently the Deputy Leader of Opposition. The fifth Anglican Bishop of Malaita, The Right Reverend Sam Sahu is based at the Diocesan office in Auki. He administers Malaita's 42 parishes from Auki.
Correctional Services of Solomon Islands operates the Auki Correctional Centre in Auki.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&geo=-186&srt=1p3n&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&srt=p13n
- ^ "New Correctional Centre in Auki." Solomon Times. Monday 31 August 2009. Retrieved on 11 March 2011.
Coordinates: 8°46′S 160°42′E / 8.767°S 160.7°E
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