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Explore Njoroveto in Solomon Islands
Njoroveto in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town in Solomon Islands - some 247 mi or ( 397 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Njoroveto is now 02:16 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: Supato, Serulando, Sambora, Mbilua, and Lungga. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Supato . Where to go and what to see in Njoroveto ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bilua language
Bilua is the most populous Papuan language spoken in the Solomon Islands. It is a Central Solomons language spoken by about 9000 people on the island of Vella Lavella.
Located at -7.92 156.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Liapari
Liapari is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in the Western Province.
Located at -7.95 156.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Vella Gulf
Vella Gulf is a waterway in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It lies between the islands of Vella Lavella to the northwest, Kolombangara to the southeast, and Ghizo to the south. It connects New Georgia Sound ("The Slot") to the northeast with the Solomon Sea to the south. During the Solomon Islands campaign in World War II, the Battle of Vella Gulf was fought here between destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the U.S.
Located at -7.90 156.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Vella Lavella
Vella Lavella is an island in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It lies to the west of New Georgia, but is considered one of the New Georgia Group. To its west is the Treasury Islands. The sea around the island was the site of the Naval Battle of Vella Lavella in World War II. The Land Battle of Vella Lavella took place from 15 August to 9 October 1943. During World War II, Vella Lavella was the home base for VMF-214 (the "Black Sheep," led by Gregory Boyington).
Located at -7.73 156.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle off Horaniu
The Battle off Horaniu was a minor naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II fought on the night of August 17, 1943 near the island of Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands
Located at -7.70 156.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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