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Tanavasa Destination Guide
Explore Tanavasa in Solomon Islands
Tanavasa in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town in Solomon Islands - some 3 mi or ( 6 km ) West of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tanavasa is now 04:24 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: Veralee, Vatukolaa, Tanavasa, Tanakombu, and Tanahai. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Veralee . We encountered 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 Tanavasa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Guadalcanal Odyssey - Leslie Nielsen
The full version of this movie has now been uploaded in two parts. See recent uploads. Excerpts from a 1975 documentary hosted by Leslie Nielsen looking back on the War World ll battle for Guadalcanal ..
Guadalcanal Odyssey (1975) Leslie Nielsen Part 1
The following quote is from the video cover "Starring and narrated by LESLIE NIELSEN with DR. WALTER STARCK ll, JANICE STARCK. WALLY GIBBINS Written & Produced by ROBERT STABLER Directed by JACK B. HI ..
1974 Mazda RX4 Coupe
Driving through river forde on Guadalcanal in 1974 ..
Guadalcanal Odyssey (1975) Leslie Nielsen Part 2
" On the next part of the tour, Nielsen is joined by Dr. Starck and his crew of the ship, the El Torito, and together they explore the large reef which has been the end-of-the-line for more than a hun ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kokumbona
Kokumbona (also Kakambona) is a village on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. It was a Japanese base during World War II and the site of a United States Marine Corps amphibious landing on 19 August 1942. Located on Guadalcanal's north coast, west of Honiara.
Located at -9.43 159.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
White River, Honiara
White River is a large settlement in the western districts of Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is a fairly large community with several defined neighbourhoods, viz. Centre, and the valleys: Independence Valley, Forestry Valley, Banana Valley, Wind Valley, and Laundry Valley.
Located at -9.42 159.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Matanikau River
The Matanikau River of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, is located in the northwest part of the island. During the World War II Guadalcanal campaign, several significant engagements occurred between United States and Japanese forces near the river.
Located at -9.43 159.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse
The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse, part of which is sometimes called the Battle of the Gifu, took place from 15 December 1942 to 23 January 1943 and was primarily an engagement between United States and Imperial Japanese forces in the hills near the Matanikau River area on Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal Campaign. The U.S. forces were under the overall command of Alexander Patch and the Japanese forces were under the overall command of Harukichi Hyakutake.
Located at -9.43 159.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lawson Tama Stadium
Lawson Tama Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is unique as the stand is built into the hillside so there is no official capacity but no more than 20,000 would fit the surrounding grassland. The stadium hosted the 2012 OFC Nations Cup.
Located at -9.44 159.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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