Olasana Island

Olasana Island is a 7.93 hectare, uninhabited island in the New Georgia Islands, in , in the independent nation of . The island is primarily notable for its role in the events after the sinking of PT-109 involving future American president John F.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kennedy Island.

Islet
, is a 1.17 hectares, uninhabited island in 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.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Gizo is the capital of the in . With a population of 7,177, it is the third largest town in the country. It is situated on approximately 380 kilometres west-northwest of the capital, , and is just southwest of the larger island of . is situated 8 km west of Olasana Island.

Olasana Island

Latitude
-8.13169° or 8° 7′ 54″ south
Longitude
156.90822° or 156° 54′ 30″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
6R3RVW95+87
Geo­Names ID
2104718
Wiki­data ID
Q49665818
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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

Explore places such as Logha and Nusambaruku.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cross Islet and Nusa Nane.

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