Kirakira
in Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-10.454 and 161.920 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -10° 27' 15" and E 161° 55' 13"
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: 12:01 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
UTC/GMT offset: 11 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
11.283 and -16.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Egara
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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Discover Kirakira

Kirakira in Makira-Ulawa Province with it's 1,122 citizens is a town in Solomon Islands about 152 mi (or 244 km) south-east of Honiara, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kirakira is now 12:01 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Guadalcanal with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kirakira. The closest airport in Solomon Islands is Ngorangora Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's East Rennell in a distance of 108 mi (or 174 km), West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light 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.

Kirakira

Kirakira the provincial capital of the Makira-Ulawa Province in the Solomon Islands. Kirakira is located on the north coast of Makira (formerly San Cristobal), the largest island of the province. It has roads running 18 kilometres east to the Warihito River and 100 kilometres west to Maro'u Bay. The Kirakira Airport is served by Solomon Airlines, which provides flights to Honiara and other destinations.

Located at -10.45, 161.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Solomon Islands

Kirakira Airport

Kirakira Airport is an airport located at Kirakira on the island of Makira (formerly San Cristobal), part of the Makira-Ulawa Province in the Solomon Islands. It is also known as Ngorangora Airstrip and was constructed in the late 1950s. The airport has scheduled flights provided by Solomon Airlines, using DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.

Located at -10.4494, 161.898 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in the Solomon Islands

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kirakira, کیراکیرا, IRA, キラキラ, Киракира, 基拉基拉