Kirakira the provincial capital of the Makira-Ulawa Province in the Solomon Islands. Kirakira is located on the north coast of Makira (formerly San Cristobal), the largest island of the province.

It has roads running 18 kilometres (11 mi) east to the Warihito River and 100 kilometres (62 mi) west to Maro'u Bay. Arona and Santa Ana are other interesting places to visit within this area.

Flights to Kirakira

Makira - Ulawa and their seven small neighbours are sometimes called the Eastern Solomons, although Temotu Province is further east. The main island of Makira is 3188 sq km with other islands within 32 km of its shore except for Ulawa, a distance of 75 km. The province, with a population of 28,000 people, is well known for its preservation of ancient traditions with dancers in Star Harbour, Santa Ana, Santa Catalina, and Ulawa, being particularly skilled. The province's first inhabitants, the Lapita, settled on Makira Island from about 1400 BC where pottery has been found. Although much of their past was violent there were long periods of peace.

During such times ceramics were made and trade flourished between the Makira and Ulawa, and large canoes came annually from Temotu Province. Two thirds of the Makira Island's 22,500 pure Melanesian people live on the north coast leaving much of the steep southern shore sparsely populated. Makira has more swamps than any other island in the country.

Highlights

Carved housepots and inlaid bowls.

Tour the copra mill near Kira Kira the province's capital.

Black sand beaches on Makira Island.

Turtle nesting beach on Santa Ana Island.

Custom houses at the traditional village of Natagera, Santa Ana

Flights to Kirakira with Solomon Airlines

The Kirakira Airport is served by Solomon Airlines, which provides flights to Kirakira from Honiara and other destinations.

Arona and Santa Ana are other destinations where Solomon Airlines is operating its flights.

 

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