Ove
in Western Province, Solomon Islands

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-8.304 and 156.533 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -8° 18' 14" and E 156° 31' 58"
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: 06:23 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
UTC/GMT offset: 11 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
14.833 and -24.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Monte Vermelho
References
This place on Geonames.org
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 Ove

Ove in Western Province is located in Solomon Islands about 246 mi (or 396 km) west of Honiara, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ove is now 06:23 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Guadalcanal with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ove. The closest airport in Solomon Islands is Nusatupe Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gizo, Taro, Arawa, Buala 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.

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.

Simbo

Simbo is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in the Western Province. It was known to early Europeans as Eddystone Island. Simbo is actually two main islands, one small island called Nusa Simbo separated by a saltwater lagoon from a larger one. Collectively the islands are known to the local people as Mandegugusu, while in the rest of the Solomons the islands are referred to as Simbo. Simbo has an active volcano called Ove as well several saltwater lagoons and a freshwater lake.

Located at -8.29167, 156.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Solomon Islands

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