NASA picture of Tikopia | |
![]() Tikopia and inset showing position | |
Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 12°17′47.3″S 168°49′55.0″E / 12.296472°S 168.831944°E |
Archipelago | Solomon Islands |
Area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 380 m (1250 ft) |
Highest point | Reani |
Administration | |
Province | ![]() |
Demographics | |
Ethnic groups | Polynesian |
Tikopia is a volcanic island in Temotu Province, in the independent nation of Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Although most of Solomon Islands is Melanesian, Tikopia is culturally Polynesian. The first Europeans arrived on 22 April 1606 as part of the Spanish expedition of Pedro Fernandes de Queirós.[1]