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Poroporo Destination Guide
Discover Poroporo in Solomon Islands
Poroporo in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a place located in Solomon Islands - some 309 mi or ( 498 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital .
Local time in Poroporo is now 11:06 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vundutaru, Nukiki, Ngalivoli, Mbirambira, and Manggatarava. When in this area, you might want to check out Vundutaru . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Poroporo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Taro Island
Taro Island is a small island in the Solomon Islands with 507 inhabitants, capital of Choiseul Province and is located in Choiseul Bay off the northwest coast. Taro Island is home to the Choiseul Bay Airport, served by Solomon Airlines with flights to Gizo and other destinations. In September 2012, groundbreaking for the construction of a police housing project began. The project will be supervised by the Choiseul Province police board, and will strengthen police presence on the island.
Located at -6.71 156.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Choiseul Bay
Choiseul Bay is a bay in the northwestern part of Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6.7|S|156.4333333|E||||| | |name= }}.
Located at -6.70 156.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Vaghena Island
Wagina Island, or as it used to be misspelled in colonial times Vaghena Island is a small community in the Solomon Islands with 320 inhabitants, most of whom live along the shores of the Kenli Bay, where a small docking station is built for both residents and visitors. There are three villages in Wagina: Kukutin, Arariki and Nikumaroro.
Located at -6.68 156.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Cyprian Bridge Island
Cyprian Bridge Island is a small island located amongst the Solomon Islands. The island lies at a latitude of -6.85 and a longitude of 156.18333. It is an uninhabited volcanic island that lies between the islands of Fauro (30 km to the southwest) and Choiseul (much larger island about 100 km to the northeast). The island lies within Choiseul Province.
Located at -6.85 156.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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