Guadalcanal
island of the Solomon Islands chain in the South Pacific Ocean
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Summary
Guadalcanal is an island[1]. Guadalcanal ranks in the top 1% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,522 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Guadalcanal Province[3]
- Country: Solomon Islands[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Pacific Ocean[5]
- Capital: Honiara[6]
- Named after: Guadalcanal[7]
- Part of: Solomon Islands[8]
- Commons category: Guadalcanal[9]
- Highest point: Mount Popomanaseu[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Guadalcanal[11]
- Population: 109,382[12]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[13]
- Elevation above sea level: 2335 m[14]
- Area: 5302 km²[15]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Guadalcanal[16]
Why It Matters
Guadalcanal has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] Guadalcanal is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]