Taro
in Choiseul, Solomon Islands

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.711 and 156.397 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 42' 39" and E 156° 23' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - SBD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:02 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
UTC/GMT offset: 11 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.833 and -24.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Monte Vermelho
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Solomon Islands in Melanesia

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Solomon Islands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Solomon Islands. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Taro

Taro in Choiseul is a town in Solomon Islands about 307 mi (or 495 km) north-west of Honiara, the country's capital city.

Current time in Taro is now 09:02 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Guadalcanal with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports near Taro. The closest airport in Solomon Islands is Ballalae Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arawa, Gizo, Buka, Buala and Tulagi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Taro Island

Taro Island is a small island in the Solomon Islands with 507 inhabitants, capital of Choiseul Province and is located in Choiseul Bay off the northwest coast. Taro Island is home to the Choiseul Bay Airport, served by Solomon Airlines with flights to Gizo and other destinations. In September 2012, groundbreaking for the construction of a police housing project began. The project will be supervised by the Choiseul Province police board, and will strengthen police presence on the island.

Located at -6.71139, 156.396 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Solomon Islands, Islands of the Solomon Islands

Choiseul Bay

Choiseul Bay is a bay in the northwestern part of Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6.7|S|156.4333333|E||||| | |name= }}.

Located at -6.7, 156.433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of the Solomon Islands

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Taro