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Isabel Province


FieldValue
nameIsabel Province
settlement_typeProvince
native_name
image_flagFlag of Isabel Province Solomon Islands.png
flag_size200px
image_mapSolomon Islands-Isabel.png
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSolomon Islands
subdivision_type1Capital
subdivision_name1Buala
leader_titlePremier
leader_nameHon. Lawrence Hayward
area_total_km24136
population_as_of2020
population_total35,257
population_density_km24.9
timezone+11
utc_offset+11
coordinates

Isabel Province (also spelled Ysabel) is one of the provinces of Solomon Islands. The province had a population of around 35,257 as of 2020, mostly concentrated on the main island, Santa Isabel Island. The capital of the province is Buala on Santa Isabel Island, which has scheduled airline services to Honiara on Solomon Airlines from Fera Airport, on Fera Island, a 15-minute boat ride from Buala.

The province has an economy dominated by subsistence agriculture with occasional plantations for cash crops such as copra, and by logging activities. The province is seldom visited by tourists due to poor infrastructure, lack of roads, hotels, modern medical care, and endemic malaria. Most areas have a "Rest House", a house where guests can seek accommodation for the night or two, but many residents are willing to take in visitors for the night.

Santa Isabel is the longest Island in Solomon Islands. The first European contact to the Solomon Islands was made by Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira in 1568, who gave them their name because he left Spain on Santa Isabella's day. The highest point is Mount Kubonitu, also known as Mount Sasari at 1120 m.

Administrative divisions

Isabel Province is sub-divided into the following constituencies (or electoral districts), which are further sub-divided into wards (with populations at the 2009 and 2019 Censuses respectively):

NamePopulation (2009 census)Population (2019 census)TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
13. – Hograno/Kia/Havulei9,4724,8934,57911,6886,3135,375
13.01.Kia1,9291,0548751,9091,008901
13.02.Baolo/Havulei1,1485995491,8081,020788
13.13.Kolomola9494604891,164583581
13.14.Kolotubi1,6718118601,9801,018962
13.15.Susubona1,9079549532,3421,2351,107
13.16.Samasodu/Katova1,8681,0158532,4851,4491,036
14. – Maringe/Kokota9,7634,9954,76811,5576,1615,396
14.03.Kokota1,1776924851,6711,016655
14.04.Hovikoilo1,9881,0169722,4621,3471,115
14.05.Buala2,8131,4561,3573,3691,7481,621
14.06.Tirotongana683342341693357336
14.07.Koviloko1,2405796611,144558586
14.08.Kmaga1,8629109522,2181,1351,083
15. – Gao/Bugotu6,9233,4403,4838,1754,1534,022
15.09.Kaloka9594664931,238612626
15.10.Tatamba1,4047176871,649865784
15.11.Sigana2,3971,1951,2022,6911,3171,374
15.12.Japuana2,1631,0621,1012,5971,3591,238
Total26,15813,32812,83031,42016,62714,793

Islands

  • Arnarvon
  • Kerehikapa
  • Fera Island
  • Maleivona
  • Onogou Island
  • Ramos
  • San Jorge
  • Santa Isabel
  • Sikopo
  • Mahige
  • Barora Fa'a
  • Barora Ite
  • Papatura F'a
  • Papatura Ite

Notable people

  • Jeremiah Manele – Prime Minister since 2024, born in Santa Isabel

References

References

  1. "About Isabel Province, Solomon Islands {{!}} Solomon Airlines".
  2. "Isabel Island - Place - Solomon Islands Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978".
  3. "2009 Census Bulletin".
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