Solomon Islands - Transportation
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesSolomon Islands is located Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea. The climate is tropical monsoon; few extremes of temperature and weather. The terrain is mostly rugged mountains with some low coral atolls.
Airports
This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.Airports : 35 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 2
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 1 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 33
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 1
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 9
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 23 (2007)
Heliports
This entry gives the total number of heliports with hard- surface runways, helipads, or landing areas that support routine sustained helicopter operations exclusively and have support facilities including one or more of the following facilitiesHeliports : 3 (2007)
Roadways
This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.Roadways - total : 1,360 km
Roadways - paved : 33 km
Roadways - unpaved : 1,327 km
Roadways - note : includes 800 km of private plantation roads (2002)
Ports and terminals
This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.Ports and terminals : Honiara, Malloco Bay, Viru Harbor
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