Mbanika

Mbanika Island

Satellite image of Mbanika Island
Map of Russell Islands showing Mbanika (Banika) Island
Mbanika Island Location in the Solomon Islands
Geography
Location	South Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	009°05′52.8″S159°11′38.4″E / 9.098000°S 159.194000°E / -9.098000; 159.194000
Archipelago	Russell Islands
Administration
Solomon Islands
Province	Central Province
Largest town	Yandina

Mbanika or Banika ^[1] is an island in Solomon Islands; it is located in the Central Province and is the second largest of the Russell Islands Group. The principal settlement is Yandina. ^{[2] [3]}

As portrayed in the HBO miniseries, The Pacific , episode 4 (Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika), the American forces used the island—referred to in the show as "Banika"—as a hospital and R&R site, during World War II.

During World War II, the US built three bases on the island:

• Banika Field
• Renard Field
• Renard Sound Seaplane Base

References

1. "The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Russell Island".
2. "Mbanika Island". Geoview. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
3. "Mbanika Island: Solomon Islands". Geographic Names. Retrieved 26 July 2018.