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Tofie Destination Guide
Delve into Tofie in Solomon Islands
Tofie in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is located in Solomon Islands - some 188 mi or ( 302 km ) West of Honiara , the country's capital .
Local time in Tofie is now 03:33 AM (Sunday) . 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: Mburuku, Mboringo, Hopongo, Honiara, and Harai. While being here, you might want to check out Mburuku . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tofie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Visale
Visale is a town in the Solomon Islands. Visale is located in West Guadalcanal. In 2004, the Sacred Heart Parish Church celebrated the 100 years anniversary of Christian faith. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|36|S|157|20|E|region:SB_type:city|| |primary |name= }}
Located at -8.60 157.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rendova Island
Rendova Island is an island, part of the New Georgia Islands of Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, east of Papua New Guinea. There are two indigenous languages spoken on Rendova Island: the Austronesian language Ughele in the north, and the Papuan language Touo in the south. The black-sand beaches along the South-West coast of Rendova are an important nesting ground for the critically endangered leatherback turtle .
Located at -8.53 157.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Touo language
The Touo language is spoken over the southern part of Rendova Island in the Solomon Islands. Touo belongs to the Central Solomons group of the Papuan languages. All the surrounding languages to Touo belong to the Oceanic subgroup of the Austronesian language family. The Touo language is sometimes called the Baniata or Lokuru language, after the largest two villages where the language is spoken. The word Touo comes from the ethnonym that Touo speakers use to refer to themselves.
Located at -8.58 157.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
New Georgia Islands
The New Georgia Islands are part of the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. They are located to the northwest of Guadalcanal. The larger islands are mountainous and covered in rain forest. The main islands are New Georgia, Vella Lavella, Kolombangara, Ghizo, Vangunu, Rendova and Tetepare. They are surrounded by coral reefs and includes the largest salt water lagoon in the world: Marovo lagoon. Another famous location is Kennedy Island where United States President John F.
Located at -8.50 157.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lumbari Island
Lumbari Island is one of the Solomon Islands, near Rendova Island 08°24.182'S, 157°18.615'E. It was the base of operations for PT boats such as John F. Kennedy's
Located at -8.40 157.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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