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Mbimbisala Destination Guide

Delve into Mbimbisala in Solomon Islands

Mbimbisala in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a city in Solomon Islands - some 214 mi or ( 344 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital .

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Current time in Mbimbisala is now 09:53 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziata, Vavanga, Sulimuni, Rarumana, and Noro. While being here, make sure to check out Ziata . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Mbimbisala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

GoPro HD: Scuba Diving Solomon Islands Shipwreck.

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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

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -8.13 157.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Airports in the Solomon Islands, Geography of the Solomon Islands

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.

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Located at -8.20 157.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Islands of the Solomon Islands

Kohinggo

Kohinggo is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in the Western Province.

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Located at -8.21 157.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Islands of the Solomon Islands

Vonavona

Vonavona is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in the Western Province. The local name of the island is Parara.

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Located at -8.23 157.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Islands of the Solomon Islands

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.

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Located at -8.12 157.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Straits of the Solomon Islands