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Explore Patupaele in Solomon Islands
Patupaele in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town in Solomon Islands - some 229 mi or ( 369 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Patupaele is now 04:26 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: Vavanga, Tutitoto, Tughagha, Pepele, and Logha. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vavanga . Where to go and what to see in Patupaele ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Western Province is the largest of the provinces of the Solomon Islands. The area is renowned for its beautiful tropical islands, excellent diving and snorkelling, coral reefs and WWII wrecks, ecotourism lodges, and head-hunting shrines. The province contains many small lagoons and most of the country's tourist trade.
Located at -8.00 157.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kolombangara
Kolombangara (sometimes spelled Kulambangara) is an island in the New Georgia Islands group of the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The name is from a local language, a rough translation of its meaning is "Water Lord" with approximately 80 rivers and streams running down its flanks.
Located at -7.97 157.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Japanese destroyer Arashi
Arashi was a Kagero-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Arashi played a vital role in World War II by inadvertently guiding US attack planes to the Japanese carrier fleet at the Battle of Midway. Arashi had become separated from the Japanese carrier force while attempting to destroy an American submarine, the USS Nautilus. Following her attacks on the Nautilus the Arashi steamed at high speed to rejoin the group.
Located at -7.83 156.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Japanese destroyer Hagikaze
Hagikaze was a Kagero-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Participating at the Battle of Midway, the heavily damaged Kaga was scuttled by her two torpedoes, Kaga being fatally damaged by US aircraft of USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the battle. On 7 August 1943, Hagikaze was sunk between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella during the Battle of Vella Gulf, by torpedoes and gunfire from the US destroyers USS Dunlap (DD-384), USS Craven (DD-382), and USS Maury (DD-401), with 178 killed.
Located at -7.83 156.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 15 km away
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