Matanikau River

The Matanikau River of , , is located in the northwest part of the island. During the World War II Guadalcanal campaign, several significant engagements occurred between and Japanese forces near the river.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the Solomon Islands
  • Also known as: “Matanikau-floden”, “Matanikaufloden”, “Mataniko”, “Metanikau River”, “River Matanikao”, and “馬塔尼考河”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lawson Tama Stadium and National Library of Solomon Islands.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , Solomon Islands.

Library
The , sometimes…

Hotel
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point Cruz and Rove.

Locality
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is a peninsula in the center of , on .

Suburb
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is a suburb in , , located… is situated 3 km west of Matanikau River.

Suburb
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is a suburb on the fringe of … is situated 5 km west of Matanikau River.

Matanikau River

Latitude
-9.43502° or 9° 26′ 6″ south
Longitude
159.96684° or 159° 58′ 1″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6R2XHX78+XP
Geo­Names ID
2106238
Wiki­data ID
Q349382
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Matanikau River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Matanikau”
  • Basque: “Matanikau ibaia”
  • Cebuano: “Mataniko River”
  • Chinese: “馬坦尼考河”
  • Chinese: “马坦尼考河”
  • Czech: “Řeka Matanikau”
  • Danish: “Matanikau”
  • Dutch: “Matanikau River”
  • Hausa: “Kogin Matanikau”
  • Indonesian: “Sungai Matanikau”
  • Italian: “Matanikau”
  • Japanese: “マタニカウ川”
  • Persian: “رود ماتانیکاو”
  • Portuguese: “Rio Matanikau”
  • Slovenian: “Matanikau”
  • Spanish: “Río Matanikau”
  • Swedish: “Matanikau River”
  • Venetian: “Fiume Matanikau”
  • Welsh: “Afon Matanikau”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Vuhokesa and Mataniko.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kolaa Ridge and Kua Bay.

Solomon Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Guadalcanal and Santa Cruz Islands.

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