Water Pump (Honiara)
Water Pump is a community in Honiara, Solomon Islands located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) West from the center of the city.
Water Pump | |
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Suburb | |
Kongulai river at the water source. | |
  Water Pump Location in Honiara (Council boundary-red box) | |
| Coordinates: 9°29′S 159°54′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Honiara Town |
| Island | Guadalcanal |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (UTC) |
Water Catchment
The Water Pump area also accommodates the Kovi & Kongulai water catchment area of 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) square which supplies water for Honiara from the Kovi and Kongulai rivers. The area consists of forest and surrounding watershed system. It is located in an undisturbed area within a unique terrain and landscape. The Kovi River is surrounded by riparian vegetation that includes mosses, herbs, ferns, palms and trees. The river is sourced from ground water that flows out of a limestone rock over a limestone substrate and patches of sand and pebbles before sinking into two caverns.[1][2]
The area is managed by a land trustee who arrange payments to traditional landholders.[3]
See also
References
- International Union for Conservation of Nature. "Kovi/Kongulai Catchment: supplying water for Solomon Islands' capital city". Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- Bronwyn Powell, Terry Chan, Suzanne Hoverman and Helen Ross. "Updated Report on Initial Consultations for Kongulai Catchment, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands" (PDF). Retrieved 19 April 2015.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- "Government Still to Settle Kongulai Issue". 14 August 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2015.