New Georgia Islands

Island group

New Georgia Islands A map of the Solomon Islands, with the New Georgia Islands located in the centre-left Map of the New Georgia Islands (1943–1945)

The New Georgia Islands are part of the Western Province of Solomon Islands. They are located to the northwest of Guadalcanal. The larger islands are mountainous and covered in rain forest. The main islands are New Georgia, Vella Lavella, Kolombangara (a dormant volcano), Ghizo, Vangunu, Rendova and Tetepare. They are surrounded by coral reefs and include the Marovo Lagoon.

Another famous location is Kennedy Island where the future United States president, John F. Kennedy, spent three days stranded during World War II. Several of the islands were scenes of fighting in the war.

The main towns are Gizo, Munda and Noro. The main industries are forestry and fishing.

One of the smaller New Georgia islands, Ranongga, was lifted three metres (10 ft.) out of the Pacific Ocean by the 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake, causing an expansion of its shoreline by up to 70 metres all around.[1]

Northwest Solomonic languages are spoken on the island, as well as the non-Austronesian language Touo in the southern part of Rendova Island.

## See also

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* Western Province topics

## References

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1. ^ "Quake lifts Solomons island out of the sea - Yahoo! News". Archived from the original on 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2017-01-14.

## External links

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for New Georgia Islands.

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Islands of Solomon Islands by province

Central|

* Nggela Islands
* Gavutu
* Tanambogo
* Tulagi
* Russell Islands
* Aeaun
* Mbanika
* Pavuvu
* Savo

Choiseul|

* Choiseul
* Cyprian Bridge Island
* Nuatambu
* Rob Roy
* Taro
* Wagina

Guadalcanal|

* Guadalcanal
* Korasahalu
* Marau Sound
* Marapa
* Nughu
* Tavanipupu
* Vulelua

Isabel|

* Arnarvon
* Furona Island
* Kerehikapa
* Mahige
* Maleivona
* Ramos
* San Jorge
* Santa Isabel
* Sikopo

Makira-Ulawa|

* Ali'ite
* Makira
* Malaulalo
* Malaupaina
* Pio
* Olu Malau
* Owaraha
* Owariki
* Ugi
* Ulawa

Malaita|

* Alite
* Anuta Paina
* Langa Langa Lagoon
* Laulasi
* Lau Lagoon
* Adagege
* Funaafou
* Sulufou
* Maana'omba
* Malaita
* Maramasike
* Mbasakana
* Ndai
* Ontong Java
* Roncador Reef
* Sikaiana
* Faore
* Matuavi
* Tehaolei

Rennell and Bellona|

* Bellona
* Indispensable Reefs
* North Reef
* Rennell

Temotu|

* Anuta
* Duff Islands
* Bass Islands
* Tahua
* Taumako
* Fatutaka
* Reef Islands
* Fenualoa
* Lomlom
* Makalom
* Matema
* Nalongo and Nupani
* Ngalo
* Ngandeli
* Ngatendo
* Ngawa
* Nibanga Nendi
* Nibanga Temau
* Nifiloli
* Nukapu
* Patteson Shoal
* Pigeon
* Pileni
* Santa Cruz Islands
* Banie
* Malo
* Nendö
* Teanu
* Temotu Noi
* Tinakula
* Utupua
* Vanikoro
* Tikopia

Western|

* Mborokua
* New Georgia Islands
* Akara
* Arundel
* Ghizo
* Ghoi
* Kennedy
* Kiambe
* Kingguru
* Kolombangara
* Liapari
* Logha
* Lola
* Lumbari
* Marovo
* Matikuri
* Mbava
* Mbulo
* Mondomondo
* Nakaza
* Naru
* New Georgia
* Nggatokae
* Nusatupe
* Olasana
* Ranongga
* Rendova
* Simbo
* Telina
* Tetepare
* Uepi
* Vangunu
* Vella Lavella
* Vonavona
* Shortland Islands
* Balalae
* Faisi
* Fauro
* Magusaiai
* Masamasa
* Ovau
* Pirumeri
* Shortland
* Treasury Islands
* Mono
* Stirling

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PT-109

Craft|

* PT boat
* PT-109
* PT-59
* Japanese destroyer Amagiri

People|

* John F. Kennedy
* Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana
* Reg Evans
* Andrew Kirksey and Harold Marney

Media|

* 1962 Song
* 1963 Film
* 1987 Video game
* The Search for Kennedy's PT 109 (2002 film)
* PT 109: An American Epic of War, Survival, and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy (2015 book)

Related|

* Kasolo Island (Kennedy Island)

8°30′S 157°20′E﻿ / ﻿8.500°S 157.333°E﻿ / -8.500; 157.333

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

Other|

* NARA

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