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Explore Piundava in Solomon Islands
Piundava in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town in Solomon Islands - some 22 mi or ( 35 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Piundava is now 08:12 PM (Sunday) . 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: Volivoli, Veuru, Valesighao, Tumbuka, and Tina. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Volivoli . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Piundava ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Boat and Hike to Savo Island Volcano, Solomon Islands
This is a compilation of video clips from a trip I took to the Savo Island volcano in the Solomon Islands in June 2012. I was with two really very chill Australian guys and, for the hike, a local guid ..
Solomons_04_trip_to_Savo.mp4
Society of St Francis formators' training meeting held in Solomon islands 2010. The focus for this event was formation for peace. The Society of St Francis is the international Anglican Franciscan ord ..
Swimming with dolphins at Dolphin Cove, Savo Island, Solomon Islands
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Dolphins at Dolphin Cove, Savo Island, Solomon Islands
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Interesting facts about this location
Operation Ke
Operation Ke was the largely successful withdrawal of Japanese forces from Guadalcanal at the conclusion of the Guadalcanal Campaign of World War II. The operation took place between 14 January and 7 February 1943, and involved both army and navy forces under the overall direction of the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters (IGH). Commanders of the operation included Isoroku Yamamoto and Hitoshi Imamura.
Located at -9.22 159.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Japanese destroyer Teruzuki
Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was an Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Pale or Lighter Moon, Shining Moon". On 12–13 November 1942, Teruzuki was part of the Bombardment Force commanded by Rear Admiral Abe Hiroaki. In the First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, she claimed hits on seven U.S. ships, including one sinking. The following morning, she assisted the crippled battleship Hiei.
Located at -9.22 159.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Japanese destroyer Makigumo (1942)
Makigumo was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Cirrus Clouds" (Rolling Clouds). Following the Battle of Midway in June 1942, downed American aircrew SBD Ensign Frank W. O'Flaherty and AMM1c Bruno P. Gaido were pulled from the water by Makigumo. After an interrogation, the crew tied weights around Flaherthy's and Gaido's feet and threw them into the Pacific to drown, instead of keeping them prisoner until they reached Japan.
Located at -9.25 159.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Japanese destroyer Takanami (1942)
Japanese destroyer Takanami was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Tall Wave". On the night of October 13–14, she escorted Battleships Kongo and Haruna during bombardment of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. On night of October 15–16, she escorted Cruisers Myoko and Maya during bombardment of Henderson Field.
Located at -9.23 159.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Savosavo language
The Savosavo language is spoken on Savo, a small volcanic island north of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Savosavo is one of the Central Solomon Papuan languages, unlike most of the languages in the vicinity, which are members of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family. The nearest Papuan language to Savosavo is Lavukaleve.
Located at -9.13 159.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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