Olasana Island
Olasana Island is a 7.93-hectare, uninhabited island in the New Georgia Islands, in Western Province, in the independent nation of Solomon Islands. The island is primarily notable for its role in the events after the sinking of PT-109 involving future American president John F.Places of Interest
Highlights: Kennedy Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gizo Government Station.
Gizo Government Station
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Olasana Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the Solomon Islands
- Categories: island, reef island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.13146° or 8° 7′ 53″ south
Longitude
156.90789° or 156° 54′ 28″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
6R3RVW95+C5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Olasana Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Olasana Island”
- Turkish: “Olasana Adası”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ghatere and Vavanga.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Leorava Island and Karupenete Island.
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Worth a closer look: Guadalcanal and Santa Cruz Islands.
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