Village in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
| Maravovo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  MaravovoLocation in Guadalcanal | |
| Coordinates: 9°17′00″S 159°38′00″E / 9.28333°S 159.63333°E / -9.28333; 159.63333 | |
| Country |  Solomon Islands |
| Province | Guadalcanal |
| Island | Guadalcanal |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (UTC) |
Maravovo (or alternatively Marovovo) is a village on the northwest coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. It is located 57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi) by road northwest of Honiara. Mangakiki is in close proximity to Maravovo. The population is reportedly entirely Anglican.
On 7 October 1942, during the Guadalcanal campaign, the Japanese established a small midget submarine base there. On 7 February 1943, when the first American troops reached the area, they only encountered slight resistance, and found that most of the Japanese had already been evacuated during Operation Ke.
The wreck of one of the midget submarines still lies underwater in the bay facing the village.
Notable people
- Ini Kopuria (died 1945), police officer who formed the Melanesian Brotherhood in 1925.
References
- Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- Ryniker, David C (1991). Kastom, Stories and Christianity in the Solomon Islands. Wichita State University. p. 20. Retrieved 12 April 2024 – via Google Books.
- Wheelan, Joseph (2017). Midnight in the Pacific: Guadalcanal -- The World War II Battle That Turned the Tide of War. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0-306-82460-9. Retrieved 12 April 2024 – via Google Books.
- "Maravovo (Marovovo) Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands". Pacific Wrecks. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "Midget Submarines in the Solomon Islands 1942". Imperial Japanese Navy Page. - "HA-11 Type A Midget Submarine". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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