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Location Lat 11° 40' 0S Long 160° 10' 0E Rennell Island is located in the Rennell Island Group (Rennell Islands). At the eastern end is Lake Tegano (Te Nggano, Tungano, Lavimala Bay). Located roughly 120 nautical miles to the north is Guadalcanal. To the south is Indispensable Reef. Previously, Rennell and Bellona were part of Central Province. Since 1993, part of Rennell and Bellona Province in the Solomon Islands. Battle of Rennell Island January 29, 1943–January 30, 1943 Rennell/Tingoa Airport (Rennell Island Airport) Built postwar SO3C-1 Seagull Bureau Number 4871 Pilot ? crashed January 9, 1943 Lake Tegano (Te Nggano, Tungano, Lavimala Bay) Located at the eastern end of Rennell Island. Locals refer to the lake as Tegano or Tungano meaning "Big Water". Contribute
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