Choiseul Province
7°00′01″S 156°57′50″E / 7.00028°S 156.96389°E
Choiseul Province
Soesol Provins (Pijin) | |
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| Coordinates: 7°0′1″S 156°57′50″E / 7.00028°S 156.96389°E | |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Capital | Taro Island |
| Government | |
| • Premier | Hon. Harrison Pitakaka |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,837 km2 (1,481 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 36,719 |
| • Density | 9.570/km2 (24.79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (+11) |
| ISO 3166 code | SB-CH |
Choiseul Province is one of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands. It lies southeast of Bougainville (part of Papua New Guinea), west of Santa Isabel Island, and north of Vella Lavella, Kolombangara & New Georgia. It has a population of 36,719 (as of 2020)
The province has three major islands: Choiseul, Wagina, and Rob Roy. Choiseul Island (commonly known as Lauru to the natives) has a land area of 3,294 square kilometres (1,272 mi2); Wagina's is 243 square kilometres (94 mi2); Rob Roy's is 200 square kilometres (77 mi2). Taro Island, the capital of the province, has an area of 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 mi2).