Galloping Horse Ridge

Galloping Horse Ridge is a ridge in and has an elevation of 147 metres. Galloping Horse Ridge is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the area .
  • Type: Ridge with an elevation of 147 metres
  • Description: ridge on Guadalcanal, place of WWII battle
  • Also known as: “Mbo Sere”

Places of Interest

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

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , 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. is situated 3½ km northeast of Galloping Horse Ridge.

Library
The , sometimes Solomon Islands Public Library, was founded on June 26, 1974 and is located in , capital of the . is situated 3 km northeast of Galloping Horse Ridge.

Hotel
Photo: Phenss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3 km north of Galloping Horse Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rove and Point Cruz.

Suburb
Photo: Phenss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb in , , located 2 kilometres west of the main center on the Tandai Highway. borders the Honiara City Council ward of Nggosi and Rove-Lengakiki. is East of Tanaghai and West of Town Ground. is situated 3 km north of Galloping Horse Ridge.

Locality
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is a peninsula in the center of , on . Honiara is the capital city of the . is located on the Tandai Highway, and is ¼ mile north of the Solomon Islands Parliament Building. is situated 4 km north of Galloping Horse Ridge.

Suburb
Photo: Phenss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb on the fringe of , and is located 3 kilometres west of the main center on the Tandai Highway. is in the Honiara City Council ward of Nggosi. is situated 4½ km northwest of Galloping Horse Ridge.

Galloping Horse Ridge

Latitude
-9.45849° or 9° 27′ 31″ south
Longitude
159.9488° or 159° 56′ 56″ east
Elevation
147 metres (482 feet)
Open location code
6R2XGWRX+JG
Geo­Names ID
2109019
Wiki­data ID
Q31249575
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Satellite Map

Discover Galloping Horse Ridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Czech—“Galloping Horse Ridge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Galloping Horse Ridge”
  • Czech: “Cválající koník”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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