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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kennedy Island.
Kennedy Island
Islet
Photo: Nash Belarus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kennedy Island, is a 1.17 hectares, uninhabited island in Solomon Islands that was named after John F. Kennedy, following an incident involving Kennedy during his World War II naval career.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gizo Government Station.
Gizo Government Station
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Gizo is the capital of the Western Province in Solomon Islands. With a population of 7,177, it is the third largest town in the country. It is situated on Ghizo Island approximately 380 kilometres west-northwest of the capital, Honiara, and is just southwest of the larger island of Kolombangara. Gizo Government Station is situated 8 km west of Olasana Island.
Olasana Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Solomon Islands
- Category: landform
- Location: Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Olasana Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Olasana Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Olasana Island”
- Turkish: “Olasana Adası”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Logha and Nusambaruku.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cross Islet and Nusa Nane.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Olasana Island”. Photo: Nash Belarus, CC BY-SA 3.0.