Isabel (Solomon Islands)
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| Country: | Solomon Islands |
| Waters: | Pacific Ocean |
| Islands: | Santa Isabel , San Jorge , Fera and numerous small. Islands |
| Geographical location: | 8 ° 0 ′ S , 159 ° 1 ′ E |
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| Surface: | 4136 km² |
| Residents: | 26,158 |
| Population density: | 6 inhabitants / km² |
| Capital: | Buala |
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The province of Isabel is centrally located in the west of the Pacific island state of Solomon Islands . It borders in the northwest on the province of Choiseul , in the southeast on the province of Malaita and in the west on the provinces Western and Central .
The provincial capital of Buala is located on the southeast coast of Santa Isabel , the province's largest island with around 3,000 km² . Just a few kilometers to the east is the island of Fera , on which there is a small runway .
The Isabel Province includes numerous islands, including San Jorge . The area of all islands is 4,136 km². After the census of 2009 26.158 people lived in the province, the majority of on the main island of Santa Isabel.
See also
Individual evidence
Central | Choiseul | Guadalcanal | Isabel | Makira and Ulawa | Malaita | Rennell and Bellona | Temotu | Western | Honiara (capital district)