9°00′S 159°45′E / 9.000°S 159.750°E / -9.000; 159.750

Central Province
Sentrol Provins (Pijin)
Flag of Central Province
Coordinates: 9°0′S 159°45′E / 9.000°S 159.750°E / -9.000; 159.750
Country Solomon Islands
CapitalTulagi
Government
  PremierHon. Stanely Manetiva
Area
  Total615 km2 (237 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 census)
  Total30,326
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+11 (+11)

The Central Province is one of the provinces of Solomon Islands, covering the Russell Islands, Nggela Islands (Florida Islands) and Savo Island.[2] Its area comprises 615 square kilometres (237 square miles) and had a population of 26,051 as of 2009, rising to 30,326 as of 2019. The provincial capital is Tulagi.[3][4]

Administrative divisions

Central Province is sub-divided into the following wards (with populations at the 2009 Census):

  • Central Province (26,051)

Islands and settlements

References

  1. Solomon Islands National Statistical Office (web), 2019.
  2. Planet, Lonely. "Central Province travel | Solomon Islands". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. "Central Province, Solomon Islands | Solomon Airlines". www.flysolomons.com. Solomon Airlines. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  4. "PROVINCIAL PROFILE OF THE 2009 POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS". Retrieved 13 June 2019.



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