Rob Roy Island Explained

Rob Roy Island, native name Velaviru, is an island in Solomon Islands located off the South East coast of Choiseul Island; it is located in Choiseul Province.^{[1] [2]}

Geography

The island is covered with coconut plantation and jungle. The island is 20 km long and has a summit elevation of 150 m.^[3]

Nagosele Passage divides Rob Roy Island from Choiseul Island^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

References

Notes

• Rob Roy - Bird Checklists for 440 Melanesian Islands

-7.4167°N 192°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rob Roy Island: Solomon Islands . Geographic Names . 4 August 2018.
2. Web site: Traveling Luck for Rob Roy Island . Traveling Luck . 4 August 2018.
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20061224180610/http://www.solomonislands.com.sb/robroy.html http://www.solomonislands.com.sb/robroy.html
4. http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2IP-Step-t1-body-d6.html#n77 Excursion to Choiseul - Chapter Six — Page 53
5. http://exploringsolomons.wikispaces.com/choiseul Nggosele Passage between Choiseul and Rob Roy Island experiences strong currents depending on the tides.
6. https://www.panoramio.com/photo/22268403 Going through the passage between Rob Roy Island and Choiseul
7. Web site: Going through the passage between Rob Roy Island and Choiseul . Geoview . 4 August 2018.