Sohano Catholic Mass Centre is located in Sohano Island, part
of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
Bougainville is the eastern most island province of Papua New
Guinea.
There are two main inhabited islands and 60 atolls that make
up the Autonomous Region.
Buka Island is the second largest which lies to the north and
the largest island, Bougainville, lies to the south.
The main island is 150 km long and 50 km as its widest point.
The island is rich in mineral resources like gold, copper and zinc, and has
abundant fish within its maritime borders.
It is blessed with abundant crystal clear running streams and
rivers and enjoys hectares of virgin forest and fauna.
The beauty of Bougainville is immediately noticeable from the
air with two ranges of mountains: the Emperor Augusta which ranges to the north
and the infamous Crown Prince which ranges to the south.
The Crown Prince accommodates one of the largest open cut
gold and copper mine in the world operated by giant Rio Tinto Zinc subsidiary,
Bougainville Copper Limited.
The mountain ranges have two dormant volcanoes, one active
and two one km wide.
Each lake is perfectly contained in extinct volcano craters.