Central Province (Solomon Islands)
9°00′S 159°45′E / 9.000°S 159.750°E
Central Province
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| Coordinates: 9°0′S 159°45′E / 9.000°S 159.750°E | |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Capital | Tulagi |
| Government | |
| • Premier | Hon. Kenneth Sagupari |
| Area | |
• Total | 615 km2 (237 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 30,326 |
| • Density | 49.3/km2 (128/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+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]
World War II
The Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, between the forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied (mainly United States Marine Corps) ground forces. It took place 7–9 August 1942 on the Solomon Islands, during the initial Allied landings in the Guadalcanal campaign.
Administrative divisions
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)
- Lavukal (2,128)
- North Savo (1,520)
- South Savo (1,617)
Islands and settlements
References
- ^ Solomon Islands National Statistical Office (web), 2019.
- ^ Planet, Lonely. "Central Province travel | Solomon Islands". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Central Province, Solomon Islands | Solomon Airlines". www.flysolomons.com. Solomon Airlines. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "PROVINCIAL PROFILE OF THE 2009 POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS". Retrieved 13 June 2019.