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Touring Matavati in Solomon Islands
Matavati in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is located in Solomon Islands - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) East of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Time in Matavati is now 06:07 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Volonavua, Vanuavaolu, Tumumbosa, Tenalinggi, and Taivu. Being here already, consider visiting Volonavua . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Matavati ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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World War 2 Amtraks
World War 2 Amtraks left in the Solomon Islands after the battle for Henderson Field. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal (Isatabu) is a tropical island in the South-Western Pacific. The largest island in the Solomons, it was discovered by the Spanish expedition of Álvaro de Mendaña in 1568. The name comes from Guadalcanal, a village in the province of Seville, in Andalusia, Spain, birthplace of Pedro de Ortega Valencia, a member of Mendaña's expedition. During 1942-43 it was the scene of bitter fighting between Japanese and American troops; the American forces were ultimately victorious.
Located at -9.62 160.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Actions along the Matanikau
The Actions along the Matanikau—sometimes referred to as the Second and Third Battles of the Matanikau—were two separate but related engagements, which took place in the months of September and October 1942, among a series of engagements between the United States and Imperial Japanese naval and ground forces around the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign.
Located at -9.41 160.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Koli Airfield
Also known as "Bomber 3 Field", Koli Airfield is a former World War II airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, located near Koli Point, fifteen miles east of Henderson Field, close to the Metapona River to the east and the Naumbu River to the west. The airfield was abandoned after the war and today is almost totally returned to its natural state.
Located at -9.46 160.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lengo Channel
In the Solomon Islands, the waters between the Florida Islands and Taivu Point on the northeast of Guadalcanal are divided by reefs into (from north to south) Nggela Channel, Sealark Channel, and Lengo Channel. They connect Ironbottom Sound to the west with Indispensable Strait to the east.
Located at -9.39 160.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Koli Point action
The Koli Point action, during 3–12 November 1942, was an engagement between U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army forces and Imperial Japanese Army forces around Koli Point on Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign. The U.S. forces were under the overall command of Major General Alexander Vandegrift, while the Japanese forces were under the overall command of Lieutenant General Harukichi Hyakutake. In the engagement, U.S. Marines from the 7th Marine Regiment and U.S.
Located at -9.44 160.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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