Niupani
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Niupani is a village in the Solomon Islands, on Rennell Island in the Rennell and Bellona province.
Coordinates: 11°43′47.16″S 160°26′3.75″E / 11.7297667°S 160.4343750°E
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Catalina_Engine.jpg/150px-Catalina_Engine.jpg)
A PBY engine which had been hauled close to the shoreline. Image taken 1995
Typical view of Lake Tegano. Taken September 2008
Location[]
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[]
250 people approximately
Religion[]
South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC)
Police[]
Generally policing is serviced by the Tigoa police station as well as a local Provincial government employed area Constable.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Internetcaferennellisland2.jpg/150px-Internetcaferennellisland2.jpg)
Henua pFNet Internet cafe. Taken 2008
This village is split due to a land dispute that has been going on for over 10 years
Categories:
- Populated places in Rennell and Bellona Province