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Taro Island, Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands – Solomon Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Taro Island, Solomon Islands

Friday, 31 July 2026
01:23:48 SBT
Currency: Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Timezone: UTC +11:00 (SBT)

📍 Cities Near To Taro Island


Find cities, states and countries closest to Taro Island in Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Taro Island.

📍 Taro Island Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Taro Island from our regional database:

State / RegionChoiseul Province
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.709° N
Center Longitude156.3959° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+11:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alotau Alotau476 766 413
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arawa Arawa66 106 57
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Auki Auki327 526 284
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buala Buala240 387 209
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buin Buin48 78 42
West (W)
National Flag Of Buka Buka148 238 128
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gizo Gizo101 163 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara309 498 269
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara307 495 267
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kavieng Kavieng480 772 417
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kieta Kieta63 101 54
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kimbe Kimbe437 704 380
West (W)
National Flag Of Kirakira Kirakira458 736 397
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kokopo Kokopo328 527 284
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kola'a Kola'a309 497 268
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Taro Island


States and regions closest to Choiseul Province (home state of Taro Island), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bougainville Bougainville139 224 121
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province260 418 226
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of East New Britain Province East New Britain Province387 622 336
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guadalcanal Province Guadalcanal Province280 450 243
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara263 423 228
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Isabel Province Isabel Province166 267 144
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Makira-Ulawa Province Makira-Ulawa Province411 662 357
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malaita Province Malaita Province301 484 261
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of New Ireland New Ireland337 542 292
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Rennell and Bellona Province Rennell and Bellona Province389 625 337
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Taro Island


Countries bordering or closest to Solomon Islands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Taro Island's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Fiji Fiji1,324 2,131 1,150
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kiribati Kiribati1,169 1,881 1,015
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Marshall Islands Marshall Islands1,386 2,230 1,203
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Micronesia Micronesia1,352 2,176 1,174
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru784 1,261 681
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Caledonia New Caledonia859 1,382 746
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island1,432 2,305 1,244
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,132 1,822 983
West (W)
National Flag Of Tuvalu Tuvalu1,208 1,945 1,049
East (E)
National Flag Of Vanuatu Vanuatu606 975 526
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Taro Island. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Taro Island (You)Choiseul Province
TaroChoiseul Province1,0530.3SSE
BuinBougainville75077.9W
KietaBougainville3,611100.7WNW
ArawaBougainville40,266106.0WNW
PangunaBougainville2,916109.7WNW
GizoWestern Province7,177162.6SSE
NoroWestern Province7,204190.2SSE
MundaWestern Province3,144204.0SSE
BukaBougainville237.7NW
BualaIsabel Province2,700386.9ESE

🏆 Choiseul Province City Rankings

How does Taro Island rank within Choiseul Province? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Taro Island appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Taro1,053

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Munda Airport
IATA: MUA
204 km (127 mi) from Taro Island
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Taro Island? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Taro Island Sits on the Map

Taro Island sits inside Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Taro Island to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Taro Island outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Taro Island and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Taro Island against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Choiseul Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Taro Island: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Taro Island and the countries closest to Taro Island by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Solomon Islands. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Taro Island, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Taro Island at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Taro Island

If you're stringing together stops in Choiseul Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Taro Island — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Taro Island MapView the Taro Island map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Taro Island Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Choiseul Province OverviewExplore the Choiseul Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Solomon Islands Country DataGet complete Solomon Islands data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Taro Island

Which cities are closest to Taro Island?

See the Cities Near To Taro Island table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Choiseul Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Taro Island to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Taro Island and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Taro Island map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Taro Island will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Taro Island to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Taro Island?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Taro Island. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Choiseul Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Taro Island?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Taro Island is Munda Airport (MUA), about 204 km (127 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.