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| Location The New Georgia Island Group (New Georgia Islands) is located in Western Province in the Solomon Islands. To the northwest is Choiseul Province. To the west is "The Slot" and Isabel Province. To the southeast is Central Province. To the northwest is the international border with Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Bougainville Province (Autonomous Region of Bougainville). Borders the Solomon Sea and the international border with Papua New Guinea (PNG) to the north and Milne Bay Province to the west. New Georgia Island New Georgia Island largest island in the New Georgia Island Group. Munda (Munda Point) located at the southern coast of New Georgia. Munda Airfield (Munda Point Airfield) built by the Japanese repaired and used by Americans still in use today. Kokengola Hill (Kokenggolol) feature overlooking Munda and Munda Airfield. Laiana (Ilangana, Olsen's Landing) located on the southern coast of New Georgia to the east of Munda. Zanana Beach located on the southern coast of New Georgia to the east of Munda. Visu Visu located near Munda on the southern coast of New Georgia. Ondonga located Ondongo peninsula on New Georgia. Ondonga Airfield Allied airfield on the Ondongo peninsula disused since the war. Rice Anchorage located on the north coast of New Georgia Northern Landing Force July 4-5, 1943. Enogai (Enogai Point) located on the north coast of New Georgia attacked by 1st Marine Raiders on July 10, 1943. Enogai Inlet located on the north coast of New Georgia. Bauroko (Bairoko) located on the north coast of New Georgia includes the Dragons Peninsula. Bauroko Harbor (Bairoko Harbor) borders Bauroko on the north coast of New Georgia. Dragons Peninsula (Dragon Point) located to the east of Bauroko and Bauroko Harbor. Segi (Seghe) located at Segi Point (Seghe Point) on the southern tip of New Georgia. Segi (Segi Point Airfield) built by the Americans on Segi Island (Seghe). Regi located on the southeastern coast of New Georgia. Viru Harbor located on the southeastern coast of New Georgia. Tombe located on the eastern side of Viru Harbor on southeastern New Georgia. Tetemara located on the western side of Viru Harbor on southeastern New Georgia. Bodies of Water Munda Harbor (Munda Bay, Munda Bar) located to the west of Munda. Roviana Lagoon borders the southern coast of New Georgia and Rendova Island. Wickham Anchorage located to the south of New Georgia. Marovo Lagoon large lagoon that borders New Georgia, Vangunu and Gatukai. Blanche Channel located between New Georgia, Rendova, Tetepare and Vangunu (Vanguan). Munda Area Offshore Islands Aumbaamba Island (Aumba Island) borders Munda Harbor to south of Munda on New Georgia. Mbanika Island located off Munda Point. Mbanga Island (Baanga, Baga) located to the northwest of Munda Point. Kaimbe Island (Kiaba) small island west of Laiana on the southern coast of New Georgia. Kilivirai Island small island west of Laiana on the southern coast of New Georgia. Vonavona Island large flat island at the western edge of the New Georgia Island Group. Marovo Lagoon Marovo Lagoon large lagoon that borders New Georgia, Vangunu and Gatukai. Vangunu Island (Vanguan) located to the southeast of New Georgia. Gatukai Island (Nggatokae) located to the southeast of New Georgia and Marovo Lagoon. Mboli Island narrow island located at the edge of Marovo Lagoon. Roviana Lagoon Roviana Lagoon borders the southern coast of New Georgia and Rendova Island. Roviana Island barrier island bordering Roviana Lagoon to and Blanche Channel to the south. Sasavele Island (Dume) barrier island bordering Roviana Lagoon to and Blanche Channel to the south. Onaiavisi Channel located between Sasavele Island (Dume) and Baraulu Island. Baraulu Island barrier island bordering Roviana Lagoon to and Blanche Channel to the south. Ndora Island barrier island bordering Roviana Lagoon to and Blanche Channel to the south. Tambatung Island located inside Roviana Lagoon. Ndoking Island located inside Roviana Lagoon. Langaranga Island located inside Roviana Lagoon. Mbalumbaiu Island located inside Roviana Lagoon. Contribute
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