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Touring Kunji in Solomon Islands
Kunji in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a city located in Solomon Islands - some 218 mi or ( 351 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Time in Kunji is now 05:47 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vavanga, Sulimuni, Rarumana, Poporo, and Pepele. Being here already, consider visiting Vavanga . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kunji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
GoPro HD: Scuba Diving Solomon Islands Shipwreck.
A shipwreck close to Honiara, Solomon Is. was a WWII Japanese transport ship called Hirokawa Maru, beached in November of 1942. filmed on the GoPro, March 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Blackett Strait
Blackett Strait is a waterway in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It lies between the islands of Kolombangara to the north, and Arundel Island (Kohinggo) to the south. It connects Vella Gulf to the west with Kula Gulf to the east. During the Solomon Islands campaign in World War II, the Battle of Blackett Strait was fought here between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the United States Navy on the night of 5–6 March 1943.
Located at -8.12 157.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Vila, Solomon Islands
Vila is a site at the southern end of Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands, originally the location of the Vila Stanmore coconut plantation. During World War II, Japanese forces built an airstrip in order to stage aircraft from Rabaul down to Guadalcanal, and on several occasions, beginning on 24 January 1943 US attempted to put the airstrip out of operation by bombing it. However, it remained in use until the Japanese evacuated Kolombangara in September and early October 1943.
Located at -8.13 157.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Western Province is the largest of the provinces of the Solomon Islands. The area is renowned for its beautiful tropical islands, excellent diving and snorkelling, coral reefs and WWII wrecks, ecotourism lodges, and head-hunting shrines. The province contains many small lagoons and most of the country's tourist trade.
Located at -8.00 157.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Arundel Island
Arundel Island is an island, part of the New Georgia Islands in the Solomon Islands. It is located between Kolombangara and New Georgia, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|12|S|157|8|E|type:isle|| |primary |name=Arundel Island }}. It is separated from Kolombangara by Blackett Strait.
Located at -8.20 157.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Kolombangara
Kolombangara (sometimes spelled Kulambangara) is an island in the New Georgia Islands group of the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The name is from a local language, a rough translation of its meaning is "Water Lord" with approximately 80 rivers and streams running down its flanks.
Located at -7.97 157.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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