9°00′S 159°45′E / 9.000°S 159.750°E
Central Province Sentrol Provins (Pijin) | |
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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. 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) |
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[update], rising to 30,326 as of 2019[update]. 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)
- 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
References
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Florida and Russell Islands.