Central Province (Solomon Islands)
9°00′S159°45′E/ 9.000°S 159.750°E
Central Province
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| Coordinates:9°0′S159°45′E/ 9.000°S 159.750°E | |
| Country |  Solomon Islands |
| Capital | Tulagi |
| Government | |
| • Premier | Hon.Stanely Manetiva |
| Area | |
| • Total | 615 km2(237 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Total | 30,326 |
| • Density | 49/km2(130/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+11(+11) |
TheCentral Provinceis one of theprovinces of Solomon Islands,covering theRussell Islands,Nggela Islands(Florida Islands) andSavo Island.[2]Its area comprises 615 square kilometres (237 square miles) and had a population of 26,051 as of 2009[update],rising to 30,326 as of 2019[update].The provincial capital isTulagi.[3][4]
Administrative divisions[edit]
Central Province is sub-divided into the following wards (with populations at the 2009 Census):
- Central Province (26,051)
- Sandfly/Buenavista(3,226)
- West Gela (2,220)
- East Gela (2,026)
- Tulagi(1,251)
- South West Gela (2,586)
- South East Gela (1,662)
- North East Gela (2,118)
- North West Gela (1,722)
- Banika(2,019)
- Pavuvu(1,956)
- Lovukol (2,128)
- North Savo (1,520)
- South Savo (1,617)
Islands and settlements[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Solomon Islands National Statistical Office (web), 2019.
- ^Planet, Lonely."Central Province travel | Solomon Islands".Lonely Planet.Retrieved13 June2019.
- ^"Central Province, Solomon Islands | Solomon Airlines".www.flysolomons.com.Solomon Airlines.Retrieved13 June2019.
- ^"PROVINCIAL PROFILE OF THE 2009 POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS".Retrieved13 June2019.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide forFlorida and Russell Islands.
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