Lake sights in Solomon Islands
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Lake Te'Nggano
At 130 sq km, Lake Te'Nggano, in the southeast of Rennell, is the South Pacific's largest expanse of fresh water. The lake is the old lagoon floor and the tall cliffs that surround it are the old reef. Its western end has 200-odd coral islets and swamps. Four villages lie along the shore, including Te'Nggano, the subprovincial headquarters.
Several bird species are endemic to Rennell, including the Rennell fantail and the rare Rennell white spoonbill. There are at least eight subspecies that have been identified. Dawn and dusk see great flocks of frigate birds, cormorants and boobies circling over Lake Te'Nggano. The unique Rennellese orchid is also beautiful.
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Lake Te'Nggano
At 130 sq km, Lake Te'Nggano the southeast, is the South Pacific's largest expanse of fresh water and feels like an untouched paradise. The lake is the old lagoon floor and the tall cliffs that surround it are the old reef. Its western end has 200-odd coral islets and swamps. Four villages lie along the shore, including Te'Nggano, the subprovincial headquarters. It's famous for its abundant bird and marine life, including tilapia, giant eels and sea snakes.
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Osi Lake
Beside Lilisiana beach is Osi Lake. With its murky water, it's not really a place to don your swimming kit and get wet, but it's a nature-lovers' paradise, home to colonies of seabirds. You might be asked to pay a kastom fee.
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