Aola

Aola is located on the northeastern coast of Guadalcanal and is a historically significant site featuring a natural deep-water harbor in Aola Bay. During the Guadalcanal campaign of World War II, Aola was the site of strategic landings by US forces in November 1942 to establish a base for the offensive against Japanese positions. Geographically, the area is characterized by broad coastal plains watered by numerous rivers, making it convenient for agriculture and forestry. Today, Aola primarily serves as a loading station for the timber industry, with large quantities of round logs being shipped for export. The community consists of several traditional villages whose social fabric is closely tied to the sea and the management of the surrounding forests. Despite its industrial importance, Aola remains a rural location that reflects the typical coastal culture of the Solomon Islands.

Nearby cities

Point Cruz Business District

This district in Honiara is the commercial heart of the country.

Honiara

The capital of the Solomon Islands is located on the north coast of Guadalcanal.

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Kokumbona

A former village west of Honiara that served as the headquarters for the Japanese 17th Army during the Guadalcanal campaign.

Lungga

Lungga is an industrial and residential settlement on the eastern edge of Honiara, located by the river of the same name.

Auki Market Center

Auki is the economic center of Malaita Province.

Auki

Auki is the capital of Malaita Province and one of the largest towns in the country.

Buala

Buala is the capital of Isabel Province, located on the Maringe Lagoon.

Tulagi

Tulagi was the former capital of the British Protectorate and is now the capital of the Central Province.

A-Tulagi

The surrounding area of Tulagi includes several small island settlements in the Central Province.

Tulagi Island

The former capital of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate.

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Nairatonga

Nairatonga is a rural settlement in East Guadalcanal, known for its traditional community structures.

Nairatonga-East

Nairatonga-East is a part of the larger Nairatonga community in East Guadalcanal.

Reko

A coastal location in eastern Guadalcanal significant during the pursuit of Japanese forces by Allied units in late 1942.

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Rua Sura

Rua Sura is a small island settlement off the coast of Guadalcanal, known for its coral reefs.

Tetere

Tetere is an agricultural settlement east of Honiara, known for its large plantations.

History & landmarks

Honiara City Council

The city council's administrative building is the hub of Honiara's local government.

Tetere Amphibious Wrecks

Several abandoned US LVT amphibious tractors lying half-buried in the sand at Tetere Beach.

Nature

More places

Binu Palm Oil Plantation

Binu is a central component of the oil palm industry on Guadalcanal.

Tetere Agriculture Station

Tetere in the Guadalcanal Plains is a key location for commercial agriculture.

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Tetere Beach War Museum

This beach features numerous abandoned US Marine landing craft.

Tetere Convoy Memorial

A memorial site at Tetere Beach commemorating the Allied landings and supply convoys in eastern Guadalcanal.

Tetere Beach

A coastal area east of Honiara known for the abandoned US amphibious vehicles (LVTs) rusting on the beach since World War II.

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Guadalcanal Rice Project

This large-scale project aims for the country's self-sufficiency in rice.

Mount Suku

Mount Suku is a peak in the Kavo Range on Guadalcanal.

Gold Ridge Mine

This gold mine on Guadalcanal is the country's most significant mining project.