Mbarikihi Island

Mbarikihi Island is an islet in . Mbarikihi Island is situated nearby to the town .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the Solomon Islands
  • Also known as: “Vela Cela Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Munda Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Munda International Airport is an international airport adjacent to the town of Munda, in . Originally built by Japanese forces during World War II and further developed by the U. is situated 4 km southeast of Mbarikihi Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munda and Noro.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is the largest settlement on the island of in the Western Province of , and consists of a number of villages. It is located at the southwestern tip of the western end of New Georgia, and the large Roviana Lagoon is just offshore. is situated 4½ km southeast of Mbarikihi Island.

Town
is a town in the of . It has 7,204 inhabitants as of 2019, making it the second largest town in the country behind the Urban Area. is situated 8 km northwest of Mbarikihi Island.

Mbarikihi Island

Latitude
-8.30596° or 8° 18′ 22″ south
Longitude
157.23407° or 157° 14′ 3″ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
6R3VM6VM+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 217944552
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2106043
Wiki­data ID
Q49657787
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Satellite Map

Discover Mbarikihi Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Mbarikihi Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mbarikihi Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vila and Teme.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nusaveke Island and Karapata Hite Island.

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