Matanikau River
River on the island of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Matanikau River of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, is located in the northwest part of the island. During the World War II Guadalcanal campaign, several significant engagements occurred between United States and Japanese forces near the river.
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Matanikau | |
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Location | |
Country | Solomon Islands |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Guadalcanal |
Mouth | |
• location | Savo Sound |
Length | 20.5 km (12.7 mi) |
Basin size | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• location | mouth |
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