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Poli in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town located in Solomon Islands - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) South-East of Honiara , the country's capital .
Local time in Poli is now 04:25 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: Tutumu, Tumumbosa, Tenavatu, Tenaru, and Taombo. When in this area, you might want to check out Tutumu . 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 Poli ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Solomon Islands Mission Trip July 2010.wmv
A short video of my first mission trip to the Solomon Islands, OMG it was awesome and one of the best experiences I've had. FYI, music is by Scripture Vibrations - "Bring them to Jesus". ..
Underwater Scenes from the Solomon Islands
Some underwater shots from diving on the Bilikiki in the Solomon Islands with Weaver's Dive and Travel. ..
P39N Airacorba and Douglas SBD-4 Dauntless WWII plane wrecks.avi
Video of dives on P39N Airacorba and Douglas Dountess WWII plane wrecks in Munda, Solomon Islands. ..
Solomon Islands and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Tour of Solomon Islands created at TripWow by TravelPod TripAdvisor™ TripWow Slideshow of Solomon Islands by TravelPod. Cities visited on this trip: - Honiara, Solomon Island ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gold Ridge (mine)
Gold Ridge is a mine on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, about 30 km south east of the capital Honiara. The Gold Ridge mine was operated by Ross Mining N.L. and Delta Gold Ltd between 1998 and 2000 but had to be abandoned because of civil unrest. In 2003 it was acquired from the political risk insurers by Australian Solomons Gold. Allied Gold acquired the company in 2010 and subsequently rebuilt the mine. Production was restarted at the end of 2010.
Located at -9.60 160.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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 6 km away
Honiara International Airport
For the military history of the airport, see Henderson Field (Guadalcanal) Honiara International Airport, formerly known as Henderson Field, is an airport located on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands. It is the only international airport in the Solomon Islands and is located 8 kilometers from the capital Honiara. Control of the airstrip was the focus of months of fighting in the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II.
Located at -9.43 160.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Henderson Field (Guadalcanal)
Henderson Field is a former military airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Today it is Honiara International Airport.
Located at -9.43 160.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle for Henderson Field
The Battle for Henderson Field, also known as the Battle of Henderson Field or Battle of Lunga Point by the Japanese, took place from 23–26 October 1942 on and around Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The battle was a land, sea, and air battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II and was fought between the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and Allied forces. The battle was the third of the three major land offensives conducted by the Japanese during the Guadalcanal campaign.
Located at -9.43 160.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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