Taro Island
Taro Island is a small island in Solomon Islands with 507 inhabitants. It is the capital of Choiseul Province and is located in Choiseul Bay off the northwest coast. This island, which is 2 meters above sea level, is threatened by rising sea levels.Places of Interest
Highlights include Choiseul Bay Airport.
Choiseul Bay Airport
Aerodrome
Choiseul Bay Airport is an airport at Choiseul Bay on Taro Island, part of the Choiseul Province in the Solomon Islands. The airport has scheduled flights provided by Solomon Airlines, using DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.
Taro Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-6.71129° or 6° 42′ 41″ southLongitude
156.39651° or 156° 23′ 47″ eastOpen location code
6R5R79QW+FJOpenStreetMap ID
way 205625099OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
2102775
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Taro Island” goes by many names.
- French: “Île Taro”
- German: “Taro Island”
- Portuguese: “Ilha Taro”
- Spanish: “Isla Taro”
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