Central Province, Solomon Islands
9°00′S 159°45′E / 9.000°S 159.750°E
(From left to right) Russell Islands, Savo Island and Nggela Islands
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. Stanely Manetiva |
| Area | |
| • Total | 615 km (237 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Total | 30,326 |
| • Density | 49/km (130/sq mi) |
| 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. 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.
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
