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    Fauro Island Group (Fauro Islands) Western Province Solomon Islands
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17th PRS January 5, 1943

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USAAF Nov 18, 1943

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Location
The Fauro Island Group (Fauro Islands) is located in Western Province in the Solomon Islands. To the west is the Shortland Island Group (Shortland Islands). Borders the Solomon Sea.

Fauro Island Group (Fauro Islands)
Fauro Island  largest island in the Fauro Island Group
Kareki  located on the eastern coast of Fauro Island
Toumoa  located on the southern coast of Fauro Island
Kavakava Bay  borders the west central side of Fauro Island
Asie Island  located to the northwest of Fauro Island
Tomase Island  small island northwest of Fauro Island
Benana Island  small island to the west of Fauro Island
Munia Island  small island southeast of Fauro Island
Rofei Island (Rohae)  small island southeast of Fauro Island
Ovau Island  located between Bougainville and Fauro Island
Nusave Island  located west of Fauro Island
Piedu Island (Piru)  located east of Fauro Island
Masamasa Island  located east of Fauro Island

References
Solomon Islands Government Topographic Map 1:50,000 "Fauro Island, Solomon Islands 0615609 X715 Edition 1-SI50K"information as of 2003, printed 2007
Solomon Islands Government Topographic Map 1:50,000 "Oema Island, Solomon Islands 0615609 X715 Edition 1-SI50K" information as of 2003, printed 2007

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April 15, 2023

 

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