Abatai, Rennell Island
| Abatai | |
|---|---|
  Abatai Location in the Solomon Islands | |
| Coordinates: 11°41′29.54″S 160°18′27.83″E / 11.6915389°S 160.3077306°E | |
| Country |
 Solomon Islands |
| Province | Rennell and Bellona |
| Island | Rennell Island |
| Population | |
| • Total | 80 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+11) |
Abatai is a village in the Solomon Islands, on Rennell Island in the Rennell and Bellona province. Immediate neighboring villages include Tesauma, Magino, Matamoana and Nukumatangi.
Coordinates: 11°41′29.54″S 160°18′27.83″E / 11.6915389°S 160.3077306°E
Location
Approximately 40 km or 2.5hrs drive from Tigoa, East Rennell. This village is at Kangava Bay which has beautiful white sands beach and coral reef which makes it good for snorkelling.
Population
80 people approx.
Religion
South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) and Baptist. The community hosted the first establishment of an ACE school. An education program that is Bible-based and is commended for helping children to read at an early age.
Police
Generally policing is serviced by the Tigoa police station as well as a local Provincial government employed area Constable.