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Tegano, Rennell Island

Coordinates: 11°44′26.82″S 160°26′5″E / 11.7407833°S 160.43472°E / -11.7407833; 160.43472
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Tegano (Sometimes spelt Hutuana) is a village in the Solomon Islands, on Rennell Island in the Rennell and Bellona province. This village has a guest house in European style and is very popular.

11°44′26.82″S 160°26′5″E / 11.7407833°S 160.43472°E / -11.7407833; 160.43472

A PBY engine which had been hauled close to the shoreline. Image taken 1995
Typical view of Lake Tegano. Taken September 2008

Location

The village is in on the Lake Tegano to the East of Nuipani, with access by boat or a 45 minute walk from Nuipani.

Population

120 people approx

Religion

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Policing

Generally policing is serviced by the Tigoa police station as well as a local Provincial government employed area Constable.