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Sambira Destination Guide
Touring Sambira in Solomon Islands
Sambira in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is located in Solomon Islands - some 217 mi or ( 349 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Time in Sambira is now 09:54 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vavanga, Sulimuni, Rarumana, Poporo, and Pepele. Being here already, consider visiting Vavanga . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Sambira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
GoPro HD: Scuba Diving Solomon Islands Shipwreck.
A shipwreck close to Honiara, Solomon Is. was a WWII Japanese transport ship called Hirokawa Maru, beached in November of 1942. filmed on the GoPro, March 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Blackett Strait
Blackett Strait is a waterway in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It lies between the islands of Kolombangara to the north, and Arundel Island (Kohinggo) to the south. It connects Vella Gulf to the west with Kula Gulf to the east. During the Solomon Islands campaign in World War II, the Battle of Blackett Strait was fought here between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the United States Navy on the night of 5–6 March 1943.
Located at -8.12 157.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Vila, Solomon Islands
Vila is a site at the southern end of Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands, originally the location of the Vila Stanmore coconut plantation. During World War II, Japanese forces built an airstrip in order to stage aircraft from Rabaul down to Guadalcanal, and on several occasions, beginning on 24 January 1943 US attempted to put the airstrip out of operation by bombing it. However, it remained in use until the Japanese evacuated Kolombangara in September and early October 1943.
Located at -8.13 157.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Arundel Island
Arundel Island is an island, part of the New Georgia Islands in the Solomon Islands. It is located between Kolombangara and New Georgia, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|12|S|157|8|E|type:isle|| |primary |name=Arundel Island }}. It is separated from Kolombangara by Blackett Strait.
Located at -8.20 157.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Vonavona
Vonavona is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in the Western Province. The local name of the island is Parara.
Located at -8.23 157.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kohinggo
Kohinggo is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in the Western Province.
Located at -8.21 157.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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