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The central lake of East Rennell is surrounded by the island, and is home to many endemic species. The island has about eight hundred inhabitants living in four villages around Lake Tegano. They are subsistence farmers and fishermen, relying on the forests and waters to provide them with all their basic needs.
Tegano is a village in the Solomon Islands, on Rennell Island in the Rennell and Bellona province. This village has a guest house in European style and is very popular.
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The southern portion of the Rennell Atoll is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest raised coral atoll in the world, occupying 37,000 hectares (91,000 acres).