Central Province (Solomon Islands)

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 km2 and had a population of 26,051, rising to 30,326. 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

 * Russell Islands
 * Mbanika - Yandina
 * Aeaun
 * Savo - Kusini, Reko
 * Nggela Islands
 * Tulagi - Tulagi