Matanikau River
The Matanikau River of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, is located in the northwest part of the island. During the World War II Guadalcanal campaign, several significant engagements occurred between United States and Japanese forces near the river.
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- Description: river in the Solomon Islands
- Also known as“Mataniko”“Metanikau River”“River Matanikao”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Lawson Tama Stadium and National Library of Solomon Islands.
Lawson Tama Stadium
Lawson Tama Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
National Library of Solomon Islands
Library
The National Library of Solomon Islands, sometimes…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point Cruz and Rove.
Point Cruz
Point Cruz is a peninsula in the center of Honiara, on Guadalcanal Island.
Rove
Rove is a suburb in Honiara, Solomon Islands, located…
3 km west of Matanikau River
White River
White River is a suburb on the fringe of Honiara…
5 km west of Matanikau River
Matanikau River
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Latitude
-9.43502° or 9° 26′ 6″ south
Longitude
159.96684° or 159° 58′ 1″ east
Open location code
6R2XHX78+XP
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Matanikau River” goes by many names.
Ríu MatanikauAsturian
Matanikau ibaiaBasque
Mataniko RiverCebuano
馬坦尼考河Chinese
馬塔尼考河Chinese
马坦尼考河Chinese
Řeka MatanikauCzech
MatanikauDanish
Matanikau-flodenDanish
Matanikau RiverDutch
Kogin MatanikauHausa
Sungai MatanikauIndonesian
MatanikauItalian
マタニカウ川Japanese
رود ماتانیکاوPersian
MatanikauSlovenian
Matanikau RiverSwedish
Fiume MatanikauVenetian
Afon MatanikauWelsh
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