title: Niupani
text: # Niupani
  
  Niupani is a village in the Solomon Islands, on Rennell Island in the Rennell and Bellona province.
  
  11°43′47.16″S 160°26′3.75″E﻿ / ﻿11.7297667°S 160.4343750°E﻿ / -11.7297667; 160.4343750
  
  ## Location
  
  This village is on the Eastern side of Lake Tegano and accessible by boat in approximately 30 minutes, or a walk to the village from the road end takes about an hour. Approximately 50 km, 3hr drive from Tingoa.
  
  ## Population
  
  250 people approximately
  
  ## Religion
  
  South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC)
  
  ## Police
  
  Generally policing is serviced by the Tigoa police station as well as a local Provincial government employed area Constable.
  
  This village is split due to a land dispute that has been going on for over 10 years
  
  