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Veranggono in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a place located in Solomon Islands - some 24 mi or ( 39 km ) East of Honiara , the country's capital .
Local time in Veranggono is now 01:24 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tutumu, Tumumbosa, Tenalinggi, Tenadhugha, and Taivu. When in this area, you might want to check out Tutumu . We discovered 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 Veranggono ? 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". ..
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 ..
Part 2 WWII plane wrecks Douglas SBD-4 Dauntless
WWII plane wrecks Douglas SBD-4 Dauntless in Munda, Solomon Islands ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 12 km away
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 16 km away
Koli Airfield
Also known as "Bomber 3 Field", Koli Airfield is a former World War II airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, located near Koli Point, fifteen miles east of Henderson Field, close to the Metapona River to the east and the Naumbu River to the west. The airfield was abandoned after the war and today is almost totally returned to its natural state.
Located at -9.46 160.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Koli Point action
The Koli Point action, during 3–12 November 1942, was an engagement between U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army forces and Imperial Japanese Army forces around Koli Point on Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign. The U.S. forces were under the overall command of Major General Alexander Vandegrift, while the Japanese forces were under the overall command of Lieutenant General Harukichi Hyakutake. In the engagement, U.S. Marines from the 7th Marine Regiment and U.S.
Located at -9.44 160.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Actions along the Matanikau
The Actions along the Matanikau—sometimes referred to as the Second and Third Battles of the Matanikau—were two separate but related engagements, which took place in the months of September and October 1942, among a series of engagements between the United States and Imperial Japanese naval and ground forces around the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign.
Located at -9.41 160.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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