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| Location Western Province is located at the northwest of the Solomon Islands. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (BSIP). To the north is Choiseul Province. To the northwest is "The Slot" and beyond to the west is 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 to the west and Milne Bay Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). New Georgia Island Group (New Georgia Islands) New Georgia Island Group (New Georgia Islands) includes New Georgia and surrounding islands. New Georgia Island largest island in the New Georgia Island Group. Munda (Munda Point) located at the southern coast of New Georgia. Munda Harbor (Munda Bay, Munda Bar) located to the west of Munda. 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. Visu Visu located near Munda on the southern coast of New Georgia. Aumbaamba Island (Aumba Island) borders Munda Harbor to south of Munda on New Georgia. Mbanika Island located off Munda Point. Mbanga Island (Baanga) located near Munda Point. Kaimbe Island small island near Munda. 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 located on the north coast of New Georgia attacked by 1st Marine Raiders on July 10, 1943. Leland Lagoon borders Dragons Peninsula and Enogai on northern 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 Island (Seghe) located off the southern tip of New Georgia. Segi (Segi Point Airfield) built by the Americans on Segi Island (Seghe). Wickham Anchorage located to the south of New Georgia. Arundel Island (Kahingo) located to the west of New Georgia. Marovo Lagoon Marovo Lagoon large lagoon the 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. Rendova Island Group Rendova Island borders Roviana Lagoon and New Georgia. Rendova Harbor (Rendova Lagoon) borders Rendova Island across from Munda on New Georgia. Lumbaria Island (Lubaria) located in Rendova Harbor, U.S. Navy base Todd City. Bau Island (Bou) located in Rendova Harbor, U.S. Navy PT Boat Base. Kokorana Island located at the northern edge of Rendova Harbor bordering Rendova Island. Blanche Channel located between New Georgia, Rendova Island, Tetepare Island and Vangunu Island (Vanguan). Tetepare Island (Tutipari) located to the south of the Blanche Channel to the southeast of Rendova Island. Arundel Island Arundel Island (Ndokulu, Kohinggo, Kohinggo, Kahingo) located to the west of New Georgia. Stima Lagoon borders Arundel Island. Vonavona Island (Parara) borders Arundel to the east. Sagekarasa Island north of the eastern edge of the Bomboe peninsula of Arundel Island. Kolombangara Island Kolombangara Island circular volcanic island located to the north of New Georgia. Vila located at the southeast corner of Kolombangara Island. Disappointment Cove (Vila Harbor, Hamberi Cove) borders Vila at the southeast corner of Kolombangara. Kula Gulf located between New Georgia and Kolombanga Island. Ranongga Island Ranongga Island (Ganongga, Gannonga) located to the west of Ghizo Island. Vella Lavella Islands Vella Lavella borders Vella Gulf to east and Wilson Straight to the south. Barakoma located on the southeast coast of Vella Lavella. Barakoma Airfield located at Barakoma on Vella Lavella. Maravari located on the eastern coast of Vella Lavella, New Zeland and United States Cemetery. Horoniu (Horaniu) located on the northern coast of Vella Lavella, Japanese evacuation point. Kokolope Bay located on the north coast of Vella Lavella. Liapari Island located to the southeast of Vella Lavella. Ozama Island located to the southeast of Vella Lavella off Biloa. Mbava Island (Baga) located to the west of Vella Lavella. Turovilu Island located between Mbava Island (Baga) and Vella Lavella. Vella Gulf located between Vella Lavella, Ghizo and Kolombangara. Wilson Strait located between Vella Lavella and Ranongga. Ghizo Island Area Ghizo large island to the west of Kolombangara Island. Gizo (Gizo Town) prewar settlement on the eastern coast of Ghizo Island. Gizo Harbor borders Gizo used as anchorage and seaplane base during the Pacific War. Gizo Seaplane Base located in Gizo Harbor. Nusatupe Island (Nusa Tupe) small island off Ghizo with present day airport. Nusatupe Airfield built postwar airport serving the Gizo area. Plum Pudding Island (Kennedy Island) small island where J. F. Kennedy swam after the sinking of PT-109. Blackett Strait located to the east of Ghizo Island. Ferguson Passage located between Ghizo, Kolombangara, Vonavona and Arundel. Treasury Island Group (Treasury Islands) Treasury Island Group (Treasury Islands) located at the northwest end of Western Province. Mono Island largest island in the Treasury Island Group. Falamai (Falami) village on the southern coast of Mono site of Allied landing. Stirling Island (Sterling) located to the south of Mono Island. Stirling Airfield (Coronus Strip) built by the Americans on Stirling Island. Stirling PT Boat Base (Treasury Base) located at Stirling Island. Blanche Harbor located between Mono Island and Stirling Island. Shortland Island Group (Shortland Islands) Shortland Island Group (Shortland Islands) located at the northwest end of Western Province. Shortland Island largest island in the Shortland Island Group. Korovou (Korouvo) village located on the southeast corner of Shortland Island. Lofang village located on eastern Shortland Island. Harehare village located on eastern Shortland Island. Kulitana Bay borders southeast Shortland Island. Tuha Channel (Tuha Bay) located between Shortland Island, Poporang Island and Magusaiai Island. Shortland Harbor anchorage to the east of Shortland Island. Shortland Harbor Seaplane Base (Tuha Channel) Japanese seaplane base 1942-1943. Kerukerua Island small island located inside Tuha Channel. Faisai Island small island east of Shortland Island bordering Shortland Harbor. Coconut Island small island north of Faisi Island. Alu Island (Pirumeri) located to the southeast of Poporang Island. Orlofe Island small island to the east of Shortland. Onua Island small island to the east of Shortland Island. Magusaiai Island (Morgusaia) located to the south of Shortland Island. Maleai (Malai) located at the eastern tip of Magusaiai Island. Poporang Island borders Tuha Channel to the north and Alu (Pirumeri) to the south. Nila located on the north coast of Poporang Island. Ballale Island (Ballalae, Balalai) located to the northeast of Shortland Island. Ballale Airfield located on Ballale Island. Harumu Island located to the west of Shortland Island. Harumukiki Island small island located to the west of Shortland Island. Saeghangmono Island located to the west of Shortland Island. Fauro Island Group (Fauro Islands) Fauro Island Group (Fauro Islands) located to the east of the Shortland Island Group (Shortland 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. Ohu Island located to the southwest of Ovau Island. Nusave Island located west of Fauro Island. Nusakova Island small island between Nusave and north of Ballale Piedu Island (Piru) located east of Fauro Island. Masamasa Island located east of Fauro Island. Asi Island located to the west of Fauro Island. Ghohuru Island located to the west of Fauro Island. Benana Island located to the west of Fauro Island. Samanago Island located to the west of Fauro Island. Nuanaha Island located to the west of Fauro Island. Awa Island located to the west of Fauro Island. Oema Atoll located to the east of southeastern Bougainville includes Oema Reef, Kokohiso Rock and Oema Island Maifu Island located south of the international border. Elo Island located south of the international border. Kukuvulu Island located south of the international border. Contribute
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