Yandina, Solomon Islands

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Yandina
Town
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Aerial view from the east
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Yandina
Location
Coordinates: 9°7′S159°13′E / 9.117°S 159.217°E / -9.117; 159.217 Coordinates: 9°7′S159°13′E / 9.117°S 159.217°E / -9.117; 159.217
Country Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Province Central Province
Island Mbanika
Time zone UTC+11 (UTC)

Yandina is the principal town on Mbanika Island in the Russell Islands, located on the east coast of the island, in the Central Province of Solomon Islands. It is a port, and an airport (ICAO code: AGGY, IATA code: XYA). Yandina is the site of a copra and cocoa plantation and has basic services such as a store, post office, and rest house.

Yandina police station Yandina Police Station.jpg
Yandina police station

The Yandina police station was the scene of one of the opening events of the ethnic tensions, where a group of men raided the armoury and stole high powered weapons and ammunition. The group involved became known as the Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army, and later as Isatabu Freedom Movement.

Yandina is the site of one of the RAMSI posts. Yandina is also known as a diving destination.

Climate

Climate data for Yandina
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(87)
31
(88)
31
(87)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(87)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(87)
31
(88)
31
(87)
Average low °C (°F)24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(74)
23
(74)
23
(73)
24
(75)
23
(74)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(74)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)290
(11.4)
370
(14.6)
610
(24.1)
130
(5.2)
230
(9)
110
(4.5)
280
(11)
150
(6)
150
(5.8)
170
(6.8)
310
(12.4)
210
(8.4)
3,030
(119.1)
Source: Weatherbase [1]

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References

  1. "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Yandina, Solomon Islands". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.