Choiseul Island

Choiseul Island, native name Lauru, is the largest island (2,971 km2 (1,147 sq mi)) of the Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at 7.08°S 157°E / -7.08; 157. The administrative headquarters of Choiseul Province is situated in the town of Taro, on Taro Island.

Choiseul
Topographic map of Choiseul
Choiseul
Choiseul Island (off the coast of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea)
Geography
LocationSolomon Islands
Coordinates7.08°S 157.0°E / -7.08; 157.0
Area2,971 km2 (1,147 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,067 m (3501 ft)
Highest pointMount Maetambe
Administration
Solomon Islands
ProvinceChoiseul Province
Demographics
Population36,719 (2020)
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