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Discover Paravele in Solomon Islands
Paravele in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town located in Solomon Islands - some 9 mi or ( 15 km ) West of Honiara , the country's capital .
Local time in Paravele is now 04:21 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tongona, Tanahai, Tamboko, Takamboro, and Paravele. When in this area, you might want to check out Tongona . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Paravele ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Guadalcanal Odyssey - Leslie Nielsen
The full version of this movie has now been uploaded in two parts. See recent uploads. Excerpts from a 1975 documentary hosted by Leslie Nielsen looking back on the War World ll battle for Guadalcanal ..
Guadalcanal Odyssey (1975) Leslie Nielsen Part 1
The following quote is from the video cover "Starring and narrated by LESLIE NIELSEN with DR. WALTER STARCK ll, JANICE STARCK. WALLY GIBBINS Written & Produced by ROBERT STABLER Directed by JACK B. HI ..
1974 Mazda RX4 Coupe
Driving through river forde on Guadalcanal in 1974 ..
WaterdogsVideo: Savouring the Solomons
Join us on our 9 day cruise throughout the Solomon Islands on the MV Bilikiki ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Honiara
Honiara is the capital city of the Solomon Islands, administered as a provincial town on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal Island. As of 2009 it had a population of 64,609 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the sea port of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway.
Located at -9.47 159.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kokumbona
Kokumbona (also Kakambona) is a village on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. It was a Japanese base during World War II and the site of a United States Marine Corps amphibious landing on 19 August 1942. Located on Guadalcanal's north coast, west of Honiara.
Located at -9.43 159.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
White River, Honiara
White River is a large settlement in the western districts of Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is a fairly large community with several defined neighbourhoods, viz. Centre, and the valleys: Independence Valley, Forestry Valley, Banana Valley, Wind Valley, and Laundry Valley.
Located at -9.42 159.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Matanikau River
The Matanikau River of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, is located in the northwest part of the island. During the World War II Guadalcanal campaign, several significant engagements occurred between United States and Japanese forces near the river.
Located at -9.43 159.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse
The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse, part of which is sometimes called the Battle of the Gifu, took place from 15 December 1942 to 23 January 1943 and was primarily an engagement between United States and Imperial Japanese forces in the hills near the Matanikau River area on Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal Campaign. The U.S. forces were under the overall command of Alexander Patch and the Japanese forces were under the overall command of Harukichi Hyakutake.
Located at -9.43 159.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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