Banie (island)

Banie (IPA: [ᵐbanie]) is the main island of the Vanikoro group, in the Temotu province of the Solomon Islands.[2] The only other inhabited island of the group is the smaller island of Teanu or Tevai.

Toponymic map of Vanikoro I., showing the main islands Banie and Teanu.[1]

Name

The island of Banie receives its name from its highest mountain, mount Banie.

The local population sometimes uses Banie as a way to designate the whole Vanikoro group.

References
  1. Source: Maps of Vanikoro (languages, place names) by linguist A. François.
  2. "Vanikoro Island - John Seach". Volcano Live. Retrieved 26 June 2018.


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