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Delve into Vugholonga in Solomon Islands

Vugholonga in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a city in Solomon Islands - some 24 mi or ( 38 km ) East of Honiara , the country's capital .

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Current time in Vugholonga is now 07:57 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vugholonga, Volonavua, Sopanitogha, Mimisi, and Mbembe. While being here, make sure to check out Vugholonga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vugholonga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Lengo Channel

In the Solomon Islands, the waters between the Florida Islands and Taivu Point on the northeast of Guadalcanal are divided by reefs into (from north to south) Nggela Channel, Sealark Channel, and Lengo Channel. They connect Ironbottom Sound to the west with Indispensable Strait to the east.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -9.39 160.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Straits of the Solomon Islands

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.

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Located at -9.41 160.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1942 in the Solomon Islands, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Solomon Islands, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1942, Military history of Japan during World War II, Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, United States Marine Corps in World War II

USS Seminole (AT-65)

USS Seminole (AT-65), the third ship named Seminole of the United States Navy, was a Navajo-class fleet tug whose task was to travel with the fleet and provide towing services as required. Seminole was laid down on 16 December 1938 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Staten Island, New York; launched on 15 September 1939; sponsored by Miss Grace Svenningsen, daughter of the Foreman Carpenter at the Staten Island Yard; and commissioned on 8 March 1940, Lt. Comdr. William G.

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Located at -9.38 160.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1939 ships, Cherokee-class fleet tugs, Ships built in New York, World War II auxiliary ships of the United States

Sealark Channel

In the Solomon Islands, the waters between the Florida Islands and Taivu Point on the northeast of Guadalcanal are divided by reefs into (from north to south) Nggela Channel, Sealark Channel, and Lengo Channel. They connect Ironbottom Sound to the west with Indispensable Strait to the east.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -9.31 160.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Straits of the Solomon Islands

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -9.44 160.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1942 in Japan, 1942 in the Solomon Islands, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Solomon Islands, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1942, Military history of Japan during World War II, Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, United States Marine Corps in World War II