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Explore Koela in Solomon Islands
Koela in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town in Solomon Islands - some 22 mi or ( 36 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Koela is now 04:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Veravaolu, Tuvu, Tenaro, Tambea, and Takamboro. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Veravaolu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Koela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Boat and Hike to Savo Island Volcano, Solomon Islands
This is a compilation of video clips from a trip I took to the Savo Island volcano in the Solomon Islands in June 2012. I was with two really very chill Australian guys and, for the hike, a local guid ..
Solomons_04_trip_to_Savo.mp4
Society of St Francis formators' training meeting held in Solomon islands 2010. The focus for this event was formation for peace. The Society of St Francis is the international Anglican Franciscan ord ..
Swimming with dolphins at Dolphin Cove, Savo Island, Solomon Islands
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Dolphins at Dolphin Cove, Savo Island, Solomon Islands
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Interesting facts about this location
Savosavo language
The Savosavo language is spoken on Savo, a small volcanic island north of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Savosavo is one of the Central Solomon Papuan languages, unlike most of the languages in the vicinity, which are members of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family. The nearest Papuan language to Savosavo is Lavukaleve.
Located at -9.13 159.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Savo Island
For the United States Navy escort carrier, see USS Savo Island (CVE-78). For the Battle of Savo Island, see Battle of Savo Island. Savo Island {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=GuadalcanalCloseup. png|size=|maxsize=280px|alt=}}Guadalcanal and environsElevation 485 m (1,591 ft)LocationLocation Solomon IslandsCoordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|8|0|S|159|49|0|E|type:mountain |primary |name= }}GeologyType StratovolcanoVolcanic arc/belt Bougainville & Solomon Is.
Located at -9.13 159.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Savo Island
The Battle of Savo Island, also known as the First Battle of Savo Island and, in Japanese sources, as the First Battle of the Solomon Sea, and colloquially among Guadalcanal veterans as The Battle of the Five Sitting Ducks, was a naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II, between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval forces.
Located at -9.13 159.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
USS Northampton (CA-26)
USS Northampton (CA-26) was a heavy cruiser in service with the United States Navy. She was the lead ship of her class and commissioned in 1930. During World War II she served in the Pacific and was sunk by Japanese torpedoes during the Battle of Tassafaronga on 30 November 1942.
Located at -9.20 159.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Tassafaronga
The Battle of Tassafaronga, sometimes referred to as the Fourth Battle of Savo Island or, in Japanese sources, as the Battle of Lunga Point, was a nighttime naval battle that took place November 30, 1942 between United States (US) Navy and Imperial Japanese Navy warships during the Guadalcanal campaign. The battle took place in Ironbottom Sound near the Tassafaronga area on Guadalcanal.
Located at -9.20 159.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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