Mbanika
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| Satellite image of Mbanika Island | |
| Map of Russell Islands showing Mbanika (Banika) Island | |
Mbanika Island is located in Solomon Islands Mbanika Island Mbanika Island Location in the Solomon Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 009°05′52.8′′S 159°11′38.4′′E / 9.098000°S 159.194000°E / -9.098000; 159.194000 |
| Archipelago | Russell Islands |
| Administration | |
| Province | Central Province |
| Largest town | Yandina |
Mbanika or Banika[1] 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.[2] [3]
As portrayed in the HBO miniseries, The Pacific , episode 4 (Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika), 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:
References
[edit ]- ^ "The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Russell Island".
- ^ "Mbanika Island". Geoview. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Mbanika Island: Solomon Islands". Geographic Names. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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