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Kuku Destination Guide
Touring Kuku in Solomon Islands
Kuku in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a city located in Solomon Islands - some 291 mi or ( 469 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Time in Kuku is now 09:17 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mbirambira, Kuku, Kona, Kolovasari, and Kolovalu. Being here already, consider visiting Mbirambira . Check out our recommendations for Kuku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Raid on Choiseul
The Raid on Choiseul was a small unit engagement that occurred from October 28 to November 3, 1943, during the Solomon Islands campaign. United States Marines from the 2nd Parachute Battalion, led by Lt Col. Victor "Brute" Krulak, landed on Japanese occupied Choiseul in the northern Solomon Islands and carried out raids on Japanese army and navy forces over a 40 kilometer (25 mi) area over the course of seven days.
Located at -6.88 156.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 19 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 24 km away
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 26 km away
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