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Gizo in the region of Solomon Islands (general) with its 6,154 inhabitants is a place in Solomon Islands - some 231 mi or ( 372 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Time in Gizo is now 04:47 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vavanga, Titiana, Poporo, Pepele, and Patupaele. Since you are here already, consider visiting Vavanga . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gizo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gizo, Solomon Islands
Gizo is the capital of the Western Province in the Solomon Islands. With a population of 6,154 (2005 estimates), it is the second largest town in the country. It is situated on Ghizo Island approximately 380 kilometers west-northwest of the capital, Honiara, and is just southwest of the larger island of Kolombangara.
Located at -8.10 156.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ghizo Island
Ghizo Island, home to Gizo the capital of the Western Province, Solomon Islands. The island is named after an infamous local head-hunter. It is located west of New Georgia and Kolombangara. Ghizo is relatively small when compared to the surrounding islands, the island is 11 km long and 5 km wide, with a summit elevation of 180m (Maringe Hill).
Located at -8.08 156.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Nusatupe Airport
Nusatupe Airport is an airport near Gizo in the Solomon Islands. It consists of two Islands that have been joined together and flattened. A boat shuttle service ferries passengers to Gizo. Private boats are able to load from the jetty.
Located at -8.10 156.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Nusatupe
Nusatupe is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in the Western Province.
Located at -8.10 156.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109
PT-109 was a PT boat (Patrol Torpedo boat) last commanded by Lieutenant, junior grade (LTJG) John F. Kennedy (later President of the United States) in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Kennedy's actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of the PT-109 made him a war hero, which proved helpful in his political career. The incident may have also contributed to Kennedy's long-term back problems.
Located at -8.11 156.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.