Fun facts about Honiara
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Honiara's name derives from nagho ni ara, which translates to 'place of the east wind' in one of the Guadalcanal languages.
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Honiara is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. As of 2019, it had a population of 129,569 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway.
From the “History” section
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Approximately 50% of Honiara's residents are younger than 30.
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Honiara is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. As of 2019, it had a population of 129,569 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway.
From the “Population” section
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Honiara is the fastest-growing population centre in the Solomon Islands.
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Honiara is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. As of 2019, it had a population of 129,569 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway.
From the “Population” section
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Honiara recorded a temperature of 36.1 °C (97.0 °F) on 1 February 2010, the highest ever in the Solomon Islands.
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Honiara is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. As of 2019, it had a population of 129,569 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway.
From the “Geography and climate” section
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Photo: Kahunapule Michael Johnson from Pukalani, Hawaii, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Solomon Islands Parliament Building in Honiara was built with American aid and inaugurated in 1993.
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Honiara is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. As of 2019, it had a population of 129,569 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway.
From the “Landmarks” section
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Photo: Kahunapule Michael Johnson from Pukalani, Hawaii, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0