Mathews Reef

Mathews Reef is a reef in . Mathews Reef is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kennedy 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 3½ km southeast of Mathews Reef.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gizo Government Station.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Gizo is the capital of the in . With a population of 7,177, it is the third largest town in the country. It is situated on approximately 380 kilometres west-northwest of the capital, , and is just southwest of the larger island of . is situated 4½ km west of Mathews Reef.

Mathews Reef

Latitude
-8.09608° or 8° 5′ 46″ south
Longitude
156.87889° or 156° 52′ 44″ east
Open location code
6R3RWV3H+HH
Geo­Names ID
2113911
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Satellite Map

Discover Mathews Reef from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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