Nusa Gharata Island

Nusa Gharata Island is an islet in . Nusa Gharata Island is situated nearby to the town .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the Solomon Islands
  • Also known as: “Nusa Gharata”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kennedy Island and Olasana Island.

Islet
Photo: Nash Belarus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is a 1.17 hectares, uninhabited island in that was named after John F. Kennedy, following an incident involving Kennedy during his World War II naval career. is situated 3 km east of Nusa Gharata Island.

Islet
is a 7.93-hectare, uninhabited island in the , in , in the independent nation of . The island is primarily notable for its role in the events after the sinking of PT-109 involving future American president John F. is situated 3 km southeast of Nusa Gharata Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gizo Government Station.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Gizo is the capital of the in . The town had a population of 4,620 as of 2019. It is situated on approximately 380 kilometres west-northwest of the capital, , and is just southwest of the larger island of . is situated 5 km west of Nusa Gharata Island.

Nusa Gharata Island

Latitude
-8.12076° or 8° 7′ 15″ south
Longitude
156.88192° or 156° 52′ 55″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
6R3RVVHJ+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 237013886
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2108959
Wiki­data ID
Q49664682
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Satellite Map

Discover Nusa Gharata Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Czech—“Nusa Gharata Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Nusa Gharata”
  • Czech: “Ostrov Nusa Gharata”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vavanga and Pepele.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tumalulu Island and Panapagha Island.

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