Gizo
in Western Province, Solomon Islands

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-8.103 and 156.842 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -8° 6' 10" and E 156° 50' 30"
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: 04:07 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
UTC/GMT offset: 11 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.917 and -23.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sao Martinho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Gizo

Gizo in Western Province with it's 6,154 habitants is a city located in Solomon Islands about 231 mi (or 372 km) north-west of Honiara, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gizo is now 04:07 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Guadalcanal with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gizo. The closest airport in Solomon Islands is Nusatupe Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taro, Arawa, Buala, Honiara and Buka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 21% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

30°C (87 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

31°C (89 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Bringing internet to the people of Gizo Solomon Islands

Published: March 23, 2019
Length: 30:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rich M.

Inclined Orbit Tracking Antenna installation By Av-comm Pty Ltd.


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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.

Gizo, Solomon Islands

Gizo is the capital of the Western Province in the Solomon Islands. With a population of 6,154 (2005 estimates), it is the second largest town in the country. It is situated on Ghizo Island approximately 380 kilometers west-northwest of the capital, Honiara, and is just southwest of the larger island of Kolombangara.

Located at -8.1, 156.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Solomon Islands

Nusatupe Airport

Nusatupe Airport is an airport near Gizo in the Solomon Islands. It consists of two Islands that have been joined together and flattened. A boat shuttle service ferries passengers to Gizo. Private boats are able to load from the jetty.

Located at -8.09861, 156.864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in the Solomon Islands

Ghizo Island

Ghizo Island, home to Gizo the capital of the Western Province, Solomon Islands. The island is named after an infamous local head-hunter. It is located west of New Georgia and Kolombangara. Ghizo is relatively small when compared to the surrounding islands, the island is 11 km long and 5 km wide, with a summit elevation of 180m (Maringe Hill).

Located at -8.08333, 156.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Solomon Islands

Nusatupe

Nusatupe is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in the Western Province.

Located at -8.1, 156.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Solomon Islands

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gizo.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ghizo, Gizo Government Station, Gizo, GZO