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    Mbanika

    9°05′S 159°11′E

    Mbanika or Banika is an island in Solomon Islands; it is located in the Central Province and is the second largest of the Russell Islands Group. The principal settlement is Yandina.

    9°05′S 159°11′E

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    Overview

    Mbanika or Banika is an island in Solomon Islands; it is located in the Central Province and is the second largest of the Russell Islands Group. The principal settlement is Yandina. As portrayed in episode four of the HBO miniseries, The Pacific, the American forces used the island—referred to in the show as "Banika"—as a hospital and R&R site, during World War II. During World War II, the US built three bases on the island:

    Banika Field Renard Field Renard Sound Seaplane Base

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Russell Islands

    Also in Solomon Islands

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