Naru Island (Solomon Islands)

Coordinates: 8°08′20″S 156°55′02″E / 8.138825°S 156.917307°E / -8.138825; 156.917307
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Naru Island
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Geography
LocationSolomon Islands
Coordinates8°08′20″S 156°55′02″E / 8.138825°S 156.917307°E / -8.138825; 156.917307
ArchipelagoNew Georgia Islands
Area0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi)
Demographics
Population0

Naru Island is a small island in the New Georgia Islands of Western Province, in the independent nation of Solomon Islands. About 600 metres long and up to 300 metres wide. Coastline is about 1,65 km.

The island is primarily notable for its role in the events after the sinking of PT-109 involving future American president John F. Kennedy.

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