Kia Islet

Kia Islet is located in the far northwestern tip of Santa Isabel Island within the Isabel Province of the Solomon Islands. This remote settlement serves as a significant hub for local artisanal fishing and is a strategic gateway to the nearby Arnavon Islands, the country's first community-managed marine conservation area. The local geography is defined by shallow coral reefs and extensive mangrove systems that provide natural protection and a nursery for marine life. Historically, the area was a key node in the traditional exchange networks between the northern islands. Today, the economy remains deeply tied to the sustainable harvesting of marine resources and subsistence agriculture. The village maintains a strong cultural identity, with traditional building techniques still prevalent despite the gradual introduction of solar power and modern communications.

Nearby cities

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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.

Gizo

Gizo is the administrative center of the Western Province and is known for its tourism importance.

Gizo Town

The administrative center of the Western Province.

Maru

Maru is a coastal community near Gizo, known for its traditional fishing practices.

Buala

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

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Munda Logistics Center

Munda on New Georgia Island serves as a strategic logistics hub.

Lambeti

A village near Munda that was the scene of heavy fighting as Allied forces advanced toward the Munda airstrip in 1943.

Munda

Munda is the largest settlement on the island of New Georgia.

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.

Tulagi

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

Taro Island Trade Post

Taro Island is the capital of Choiseul Province.

Taro

Taro is the capital of Choiseul Province, located on a small island in Choiseul Bay.

Kia

Kia is a remote settlement in the north of Isabel Island, known for its seafaring tradition.

Baolo

Baolo is a coastal settlement on Isabel, serving as a regional hub for education and religion.

History & landmarks

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Buala Market

Buala Market is the economic hub of Isabel Island.

Marovo Lagoon Cultural Sites

Marovo Lagoon is home to numerous traditional woodcarving villages and historic shrines.

Marovo Lagoon

The world's largest saltwater lagoon.

Nature

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Arnavon Islands

This island group hosts the largest nesting ground for Hawksbill sea turtles in the Western Pacific.

Mount Kela

Mount Kela is the highest mountain on Santa Isabel, forming the central part of the island's mountain ridge.

Bauani Conservation Area

This conservation area on Santa Isabel preserves critical mangrove and coastal ecosystems.

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Mount Marescot

Mount Marescot is located on Santa Isabel Island and is a prominent part of the mountain chain there.

Manning Strait

This strait separates Choiseul and Santa Isabel islands.

Uepi Island

This small barrier reef island in Marovo Lagoon offers access to deep oceanic trenches and vibrant coral gardens.

More places

Noro

Noro is a major industrial town in the Western Province known for its deep-water port.

Choiseul Bay

Choiseul Bay is the main port and entry point for Choiseul Province in the country's northwest.

Santa Isabel Landing Site

Locations along the Santa Isabel coast where Japanese units established small bases and radio stations during the campaign.

Allardyce Logging Camp

Allardyce is one of the largest forestry sites on Santa Isabel.

Suavanao Fisheries Point

Suavanao on Santa Isabel Island is a hub for sustainable marine resource extraction.

Wagina Seaweed Farms

Wagina Island is the hub of the emerging seaweed industry.

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Mount Kubonitu

Mount Kubonitu is a prominent peak in southeastern Santa Isabel.

Wickham Anchorage

An anchorage on Vangunu Island captured in 1943 to intercept Japanese supply lines to the New Georgia islands.