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Discover Canaan in Solomon Islands
Canaan in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town located in Solomon Islands - some 82 mi or ( 133 km ) North-East of Honiara , the country's capital .
Local time in Canaan is now 06:21 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tasisi, Nanakinimae, Kwalakwala, Houroho, and Honiara. When in this area, you might want to check out Tasisi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Canaan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Malaita Province
Malaita Province is one of the largest provinces of the Solomon Islands. It is named after its largest island, Malaita (also known as "Big Malaita" or "Maramapaina"). Other islands include South Malaita Island (also called "Small Malaita" or "Maramasike"), Sikaiana Island, and Ontong Java Atoll. The provincial capital and largest urban center is Auki, located on Big Malaita. The population of the province is 122,620 (1999). The area of the province in 4,225km².
Located at -9.00 161.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Malaita
Malaita is the largest island of the Malaita Province in the Solomon Islands. A tropical and mountainous island, Malaita's pristine river systems and tropical forests have not been exploited. Malaita is the most populous island of the Solomon Islands, with 140,000 people or more than a third of the entire national population. The largest city and provincial capital is Auki, on the northwest coast.
Located at -9.02 160.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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