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Auki is the provincial capital of Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langa Langa Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita. It is one of the largest provincial towns in Solomon Islands. It was established as the administrative center for Malaita Province in 1909.

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Place details

Locality
Auki
Region
Malaita
Country
Solomon Islands
Population
7,020
Timezone
Pacific/Guadalcanal

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Auki (Aoke)
Settlement.image_skyline
A man keeps flies away from his fish at the old market Auki, the capitol of Malaita. (10662280276).jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Fish for sale in the Auki market
Settlement.pushpin_map
Solomon Islands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in the Solomon Islands
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Malaita Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Island
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Malaita Island
Settlement.population_as_of
2021
Settlement.population_total
7882
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.population_blank1_title
Ethnicities
Settlement.timezone
UTC
Settlement.utc_offset
+11

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Population
6811
Elevation
157
Image
A man keeps flies away from his fish at the old market Auki, the capitol of Malaita. (10662280276).jpg
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Auki
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Auki is the provincial capital of Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langa Langa Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita. It is one of the largest provincial towns in Solomon Islands. It was established as the administrative center for Malaita Province in 1909.

==Overview== thumb|left|Typical houses near Auki There are daily flights between the Solomon's capital of Honiara (on Guadalcanal Island) and Auki. There are also regular shipping services between Honiara and Auki. The area is rich in culture and has become a central hub for many Malaitans who use the area to conduct a majority of trade and business in the province.

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