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Geography | |
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Location | South Pacific |
Coordinates | 7°05′S 157°00′E / 7.08°S 157.0°E |
Archipelago | Solomon Islands (archipelago) |
Area | 2,971 km2 (1,147 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,067 m (3501 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Maetambe |
Administration | |
Province | Choiseul Province |
Demographics | |
Population | 36,719 (2020) |
Choiseul Island, native name Lauru,[1] is the largest island (2,971 km2 (1,147 sq mi)) of the Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at 7°05′S 157°00′E / 7.08°S 157°E. The administrative headquarters of Choiseul Province is situated in the town of Taro, on Taro Island.