Mataniko

Mataniko is a locality in Mataniko, Honiara and has about 5,720 residents. Mataniko is situated nearby to the locality Vuhokesa, as well as near the suburb Vara.

Places of Interest

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

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.

Lawson Tama Stadium

Stadium

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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.

Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel

Hotel

Photo: Phenss, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point Cruz and Rove.

Point Cruz

Locality

Photo: Phenss, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

Photo: Phenss, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 2½ km northwest of Mataniko.

White River

Suburb

Photo: Phenss, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 4½ km west of Mataniko.

Mataniko

Type: Locality with 5,720 residents
Also known as: “Chinatown”, “Matanikao”, and “Matanikau”
Location: Mataniko, Honiara, Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-9.43968° or 9° 26′ 23″ south

Longitude

159.96257° or 159° 57′ 45″ east

Population

5,720

Elevation

35 metres (115 feet)

Open location code

6R2XHX67+42

GeoNames ID

2106239

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Localities in the Area

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