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 and had a population of 26,051 , rising to 30,326 . The provincial capital is Tulagi. World War II The Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, between the forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied (mainly United States Marine Corps) ground forces. It took place 7–9 August 1942 on the Solomon Islands, during the initial Allied landings in the Guadalcanal campaign.
Administrative divisions Central 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):
Name Population (2009 census) Population (2019 census) Total Male Female Total Male Female 30. – Nggela 16,811 8,500 8,311 19,862 10,236 9,626 30.01. Sandfly/Buenavista 3,226 1,663 1,563 3,729 1,954 1,775 30.02. West Gala 2,220 1,110 1,110 2,588 1,305 1,283 30.03. East Gala 2,026 1,040 986 2,494 1,299 1,195 30.04. Tulagi 1,251 658 593 1,481 799 682 30.05. South West Gela 2,586 1,299 1,287 3,154 1,639 1,515 30.06. South East Gela 1,662 827 835 1,819 899 920 30.07. North East Gela 2,118 1,078 1,040 2,567 1,310 1,257 30.08. North West Gela 1,722 825 897 2,030 1,031 999 31. – Russels and Savo 9,240 4,761 4,479 10,456 5,326 5,130 31.09. Banika 2,019 1,062 957 2,115 1,096 1,019 31.10. Pavuvu 1,956 994 962 2,051 1,010 1,041 31.11. Lovukol 2,128 1,099 1,029 2,576 1,310 1,266 31.12. North Savo 1,520 800 720 1,564 824 740 31.13. South Savo 1,617 806 811 2,150 1,086 1,064 Total 26,051 13,261 12,790 30,318 15,562 14,756
Islands and settlements
Russell Islands Mbanika - Yandina Aeaun Savo - Kusini, Reko Nggela Islands Tulagi - Tulagi
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