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    Ghizo Island

    Gizo, Ghizo

    8°04′S 156°47′E

    Ghizo Island lies in the Western Province of Solomon Islands, west of New Georgia and Kolombangara, and is home to the provincial capital, Gizo. The island is named after an infamous local head-hunter.

    PRESERVED_SPECIMEN; Omphalotropis nebulosa gardneri Delsaerdt, 2016; Type status: HOLOTYPE; Identified by: N/A; Individual count: 1; Event date: N/A
    PRESERVED_SPECIMEN; Omphalotropis nebulosa gardneri Delsaerdt, 2016; Type status: HOLOTYPE; Identified by: N/A; Individual count: 1; Event date: N/A

    Marie HENNION / CC BY 4.0

    Terrain

    8°04′S 156°47′E

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    Overview

    Ghizo Island lies in the Western Province of Solomon Islands, west of New Georgia and Kolombangara, and is home to the provincial capital, Gizo. The island is named after an infamous local head-hunter. Ghizo is relatively small when compared to the surrounding islands, the island is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) wide, with a summit elevation of 180 metres (590 ft) (Maringe Hill). The local language is Bilua language.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in New Georgia Islands

    Also in Solomon Islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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