santa isabel

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Definition of santa isabel in English English dictionary

or Santa Ysabel Island (pop., 1997: 22,653), central Solomon Islands, South Pacific Ocean. Located 50 mi (80 km) northwest of Guadalcanal, Santa Isabel is about 130 mi (209 km) long and 20 mi (32 km) wide at its widest point. Mount Marescot, rising 4,000 ft (1,219 m), is the highest peak. The island was under German control from 1886 to 1899; Rekata Bay on the northwestern coast was a Japanese base during World War II. Coconut plantations and timber development are important to the economy

Hyphenation

San·ta Is·a·bel

Turkish pronunciation

säntı îzıbel

Pronunciation

/ˈsantə ˈəzəˌbel/ /ˈsæntə ˈɪzəˌbɛl/