General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-151- Paama: 5 x 2 mi.; volcanic origin; 1900 ft. high; bold and Paoom. Paum. Pau Uma. precipitous on e side; densely wooded, except where natives have made clearings; inhab. said to be friendly in places, but not fully reliable. Is 3 mi. from n. w. point of Api. Pallikulo: islet at s. e. end of Espiritu Santo; low; densely wooded. Paoom [= Paama]. Paum [= Paama]. Pau Uma [= Paama]. Pele: 2 x 1 mi.; volcanic origin; 662 ft. high; mostly covered Piele. with course grass; inhab. Is n. e. of Faté. Pentecost [= Arag]. Pentecoste [= Arag]. Pentecote [= Arag]. Piele [= Pele]. Pilot: moderately high islet at mouth of Requin Bay, w. side Litharo. Pilote. of Espiritu Santo. Pilote [= Pilot]. Protection [= Lequsan]. Protection [= Leleppa] Pyramid: an islet near Monument and Paama; may occur in this list under another name. Rano: islet 2 1/2 mi. circ.; 100 ft. high; upraised coral; densely wooded; inhab. Is on n. e. coast of Male- kula. Ratua: 1200 x 800 yards; 120 ft. high; densely wooded. Is Sulega. close to Aoré.