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Kirakira the provincial capital of the Makira-Ulawa Province in the Solomon Islands.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Makira and Ulawa Province )〕 Kirakira is located on the north coast of Makira (formerly San Cristobal), the largest island of the province. It has roads running east to the Warihito River and west to Maro'u Bay. The Kirakira Airport is served by Solomon Airlines, which provides flights to Honiara and other destinations. The Airport is a grass strip and receives flights 4 times per week. Solomon Airlines, the national carrier, flies in and out of Kira Kira. It is a 45-minute flight from Honiara. Planes landing at the Airport vary in size from a 6-seat "Island-Hopper" to a 36 Seat "Dash 8" twin propeller jet. If there is too much rain, the airstrip can be too muddy to allow the planes to safely land. The capital, KiraKira, is a small township of approximately 3500 people. The premier, Mr Thomas Weipe, is the local Makira-Ulawa representative for Solomon Islands parliament. His office is in KiraKira. KiraKira does have electricity and running water. The electricity is produced by a diesel generator. There are often periods where there is no power each day for 1–2 hours while the generator is maintained. The town is nestled on the bay opposite the airport. Most people live in traditional Solomon Island houses. There is mobile phone coverage in KiraKira that allows for talk and text communication but not mobile Internet services. The Internet can usually only be accessed at the post office. Despite an annual rainfall in excess of 3 metres, there are challenges associated with securing the water supply for the town. A centerpiece for the community is a full sized soccer oval. You will find the young men having a social game of soccer each afternoon on the oval. 90% of the population on the Island is Christian with various denominations including Roman Catholic, South Pacific Christian and 7th day Adventist churches found in the community. The majority of the population lives in rugged terrain in villages on the slopes of the mountains which are covered in dense jungle and rise along the spine of Makira Island. There are a range of languages and dialects spoken in Kirakira. Pidgin English is spoken by the local Islanders. English is the official language used by the staff at the hospital and in the schools. == Education == There are primary and secondary schools in KiraKira. There is compulsory Primary School Education in Kirakira. There is a large Government Boarding School on Makira Island that takes students to year 12 from all over Solomon Islands. Students sleep in bunk beds in dormitories that hold about 40 students. The fees at Government funded boarding schools are modest but still a challenge for Solomon Islanders. Approximately $2000SBD(Approximately US$250) for Board and Tuition for a year at a public Boarding School in Solomon Islands. There is no formal tertiary or trade education in Kirakira. Students must leave the Island to gain further qualifications after leaving school. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kirakira」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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