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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the Solomon Islands
- Also known as: “Mataniko”, “Metanikau River”, and “River Matanikao”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lawson Tama Stadium and National Library of Solomon Islands.
Lawson Tama Stadium
Stadium
Lawson Tama Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is unique as the stand is built into the hillside so there is no official capacity but no more than 20,000 would fit the surrounding grassland.
National Library of Solomon Islands
Library
The National Library of Solomon Islands, sometimes Solomon Islands Public Library, was founded on June 26, 1974 and is located in Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point Cruz and Rove.
Point Cruz
Locality
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Point Cruz is a peninsula in the center of Honiara, on Guadalcanal Island. Honiara is the capital city of the Solomon Islands. Point Cruz is located on the Tandai Highway, and is ¼ mile north of the Solomon Islands Parliament Building.
Rove
Suburb
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Rove is a suburb in Honiara, Solomon Islands, located 2 kilometres west of the main center on the Tandai Highway. Rove borders the Honiara City Council ward of Nggosi and Rove-Lengakiki. Rove is East of Tanaghai and West of Town Ground. Rove is situated 3 km west of Matanikau River.
White River
Suburb
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White River is a suburb on the fringe of Honiara, Solomon Islands and is located 3 kilometres west of the main center on the Tandai Highway. White River is in the Honiara City Council ward of Nggosi. White River is situated 5 km west of Matanikau River.
Matanikau River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Matanikau River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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: “馬塔尼考河”
- Chinese: “马坦尼考河”
- Czech: “Řeka Matanikau”
- Danish: “Matanikau-floden”
- Danish: “Matanikau”
- Danish: “Matanikaufloden”
- 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: “Rio Matanikau”
- Spanish: “Río Matanikau”
- Swedish: “Matanikau River”
- Venetian: “Fiume Matanikau”
- Welsh: “Afon Matanikau”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vuhokesa and Mataniko.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kolaa Ridge and Kua Bay.
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