Niupani

Niupani is a village in the Solomon Islands, on Rennell Island in the Rennell and Bellona province.

11°43′47.16″S 160°26′3.75″E / 11.7297667°S 160.4343750°E / -11.7297667; 160.4343750

Typical view of Lake Tegano. Taken September 2008

Location[edit]

This village is on the Eastern side of Lake Tegano and accessible by boat in approximately 30 minutes, or a walk to the village from the road end takes about an hour. Approximately 50 km, 3hr drive from Tingoa.

Population[edit]

250 people approximately

Religion[edit]

South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC)

Police[edit]

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

This village is split due to a land dispute that has been going on for over 10 years