Fun facts about Gizo
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The Gizo tribe was notorious for headhunting, leading surrounding tribes to unite against them.
Gizo
Solomon Islands
Gizo is the capital of the Western Province in Solomon Islands. The town had a population of 4,620 as of 2019. It is situated on Ghizo Island approximately 380 kilometres west-northwest of the capital, Honiara, and is just southwest of the larger island of Kolombangara.
From the “History” section
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Gizo was declared a property of the state due to the historical events surrounding the Gizo tribe.
Gizo
Solomon Islands
Gizo is the capital of the Western Province in Solomon Islands. The town had a population of 4,620 as of 2019. It is situated on Ghizo Island approximately 380 kilometres west-northwest of the capital, Honiara, and is just southwest of the larger island of Kolombangara.
From the “History” section
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St. Peter's Cathedral in Gizo was inaugurated on June 18, 1964.
Gizo
Solomon Islands
Gizo is the capital of the Western Province in Solomon Islands. The town had a population of 4,620 as of 2019. It is situated on Ghizo Island approximately 380 kilometres west-northwest of the capital, Honiara, and is just southwest of the larger island of Kolombangara.
From the “History” section
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Gizo has a tropical rainforest climate with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
Gizo
Solomon Islands
Gizo is the capital of the Western Province in Solomon Islands. The town had a population of 4,620 as of 2019. It is situated on Ghizo Island approximately 380 kilometres west-northwest of the capital, Honiara, and is just southwest of the larger island of Kolombangara.
From the “Climate” section
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Construction on the Gizo Correctional Centre began in December 2010.
Gizo
Solomon Islands
Gizo is the capital of the Western Province in Solomon Islands. The town had a population of 4,620 as of 2019. It is situated on Ghizo Island approximately 380 kilometres west-northwest of the capital, Honiara, and is just southwest of the larger island of Kolombangara.
From the “Government” section
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