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The islands lie about 80 km (50 mi.) north of Nendo , the most important of the Santa Cruz Islands . The center of the group is at approximately 10°12'36" S Lat ., 166°10'12" E. Long .

The islands or Atoll s of the group are:

''Numa Miombilou'' or "Great Reef is one continuous shoal, extending about 25 km (15 mi.) west of Nifiloli. About 10 km (6 mi.) to the south of this shoal are 4 small Coral Reef s:

Separated from these groups are what are called the "outer islands":
  • Nalongo And Nupani at 10°6'36" S. Lat ., 165°19'12" E. Long ., located at about 75 km (45 mi.) northwest of the main group

  • Nukapu located about 35 km (21 mi.) to the northwest of the main group

  • Makalom about 17 km (10 mi.) to the northwest of the main group

  • Pileni about 9 km (5.5 mi.) to the northwest of the main group

  • Patteson Shoal about 100 km (60 mi.) to the of the main group


The inhabitants of the islands are primarily either Papuans or Polynesians , speaking either Pileni a Polynesian Outlier Language , or one of several Papuan Languages .


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