Mbatusimbo Island
Mbatusimbo Island is an islet in Solomon Islands.Places of Interest
Highlights include Olasana Island and Kennedy Island.
Olasana Island
Islet
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.
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. Kennedy Island is situated 4 km north of Mbatusimbo Island.
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 northwest of Mbatusimbo Island.
Mbatusimbo 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
-8.14584° or 8° 8′ 45″ southLongitude
156.89813° or 156° 53′ 53″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
6R3RVV3X+M7OpenStreetMap ID
way 49205572OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
2106028Wikidata ID
Q49657807
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In Other Languages
“Mbatusimbo Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mbatusimbo Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ghatere and Votuana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Karupenete Island and Leorava Island.
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