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]