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Koilovala Destination Guide
Delve into Koilovala in Solomon Islands
Koilovala in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is located in Solomon Islands - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) North-East of Honiara , the country's capital .
Local time in Koilovala is now 04:56 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vuranimala, Tulaghi, Togha, Takopikopi, and Siota. While being here, you might want to check out Vuranimala . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Koilovala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Solomon's Stolen Fish
Tuna stocks in the Pacific Ocean are under serious threat from overfishing by foreign industrial fishing fleets. The Solomon Islands - as one of the countries affected - is planning to take the contro ..
Kanawishi H6K Mavis flying boat
The wreck of a Japanese Kanawishi H6K "Mavis" flying boat sunk in World War 2 by American planes at Tanambogo Island (near Ghavutu Island), Tulaghi, Solomon Islands. This is one of about 11 such plane ..
USS Aaron Ward
A short film on diving the USS Aaron Ward in Tulaghi, Solomon Islands. ..
USS Kanawha
The wreck of the USS Kanawha at Tulagi, Solomon Islands ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Purvis Bay
Purvis Bay is located in the Florida Islands, which are part of the Solomon Islands. The bay was used by the US Navy during World War Two.
Located at -9.15 160.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Invasion of Tulagi (May 1942)
The invasion of Tulagi, on 3–4 May 1942, was part of Operation Mo, the Empire of Japan's strategy in the South Pacific and South West Pacific Area in 1942. The plan called for Imperial Japanese Navy troops to capture Tulagi and nearby islands in the Solomon Islands Protectorate.
Located at -9.12 160.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Japanese destroyer Kikuzuki (1926)
Japanese destroyer Kikuzuki was one of twelve Mutsuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. Advanced for their time, these ships served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, but were considered obsolescent by the start of the Pacific War. The ship's name, Kikuzuki, is also a reference to the ninth month of the lunar calendar.
Located at -9.12 160.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Nggela Channel
In the Solomon Islands, the waters between the Florida Islands and Taivu Point on the northeast of Guadalcanal are divided by reefs into (from north to south) Nggela Channel, Sealark Channel and Lengo Channel. They connect Ironbottom Sound to the west with Indispensable Strait to the east.
Located at -9.24 160.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Francis Joseph Bayldon
Francis Joseph Bayldon (1872–1948) was an Australian master mariner and nautical instructor. Born in England, he was apprenticed to Devitt & Moore, and was an officer on their passenger ships, on a route that circled the globe, around the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn. He was later with the Canadian-Australian Line, sailing between Vancouver and Sydney, Australia. He was on the Burns Philp ship the Moresby in 1901–1902. He helped correct nautical charts for Pacific navigation.
Located at -9.13 160.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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