Marau Sound
Marau Sound is a sound in Solomon Islands; it is located at the eastern end of Guadalcanal Island, in Guadalcanal Province. In 1896 a large and profitable trading station was established on Tavanipupu Island in Marau Sound.- Marine channel
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Latitude
-9.8062° or 9° 48′ 22″ south
Longitude
160.84856° or 160° 50′ 55″ east
Open location code
6V225RVX+GC
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Russian—“Marau Sound” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Marau Saund”
- Cebuano: “Marau Sound”
- Chinese: “马劳海峡”
- Dutch: “Marau Sound”
- Japanese: “マラウ・サウンド”
- Japanese: “マラウ・サウンド島”
- Russian: “Марау-Саунд”
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Notable Places Nearby
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Solomon Islands: Highlights
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