Mbambanga Island

Mbambanga Island is an island in . Mbambanga Island is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kennedy Island and Olasana Island.

Islet
Photo: Nash Belarus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, 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.

Islet
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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Mbambanga Island.

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 5 km west of Mbambanga Island.

Mbambanga Island

Latitude
-8.11998° or 8° 7′ 12″ south
Longitude
156.88669° or 156° 53′ 12″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
6R3RVVJP+2M
Geo­Names ID
2106109
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Satellite Map

Discover Mbambanga Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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