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Posaposara Destination Guide
Touring Posaposara in Solomon Islands
Posaposara in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a city located in Solomon Islands - some 294 mi or ( 473 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Time in Posaposara is now 12:23 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nukiki, Kuku, Kona, Kolovasari, and Kolovalu. Being here already, consider visiting Nukiki . Check out our recommendations for Posaposara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Raid on Choiseul
The Raid on Choiseul was a small unit engagement that occurred from October 28 to November 3, 1943, during the Solomon Islands campaign. United States Marines from the 2nd Parachute Battalion, led by Lt Col. Victor "Brute" Krulak, landed on Japanese occupied Choiseul in the northern Solomon Islands and carried out raids on Japanese army and navy forces over a 40 kilometer (25 mi) area over the course of seven days.
Located at -6.88 156.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Vaghena Island
Wagina Island, or as it used to be misspelled in colonial times Vaghena Island is a small community in the Solomon Islands with 320 inhabitants, most of whom live along the shores of the Kenli Bay, where a small docking station is built for both residents and visitors. There are three villages in Wagina: Kukutin, Arariki and Nikumaroro.
Located at -6.68 156.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Choiseul Bay
Choiseul Bay is a bay in the northwestern part of Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6.7|S|156.4333333|E||||| | |name= }}.
Located at -6.70 156.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Taro Island
Taro Island is a small island in the Solomon Islands with 507 inhabitants, capital of Choiseul Province and is located in Choiseul Bay off the northwest coast. Taro Island is home to the Choiseul Bay Airport, served by Solomon Airlines with flights to Gizo and other destinations. In September 2012, groundbreaking for the construction of a police housing project began. The project will be supervised by the Choiseul Province police board, and will strengthen police presence on the island.
Located at -6.71 156.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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