Guadalcanal Province
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Guadalcanal Province
Guadalkanal Provins (Pijin) | |
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Province | |
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Flag | |
| Coordinates: 9°45′S 160°0′E | |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Capital | Honiara |
| Government | |
| • Premier | Francis Belande Sade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,336 km2 (2,060 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
| • Total | 161,197 |
| • Density | 11.3/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (+11) |
Guadalcanal Province is one of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands, consisting of the island of Guadalcanal. It is a 2,510 square mile (5,336 km2) island and is largely a jungle. Its name was given by Pedro de Ortega Valencia, born in the village of Guadalcanal, Seville, Spain. The national capital and largest city of the Solomon Islands, Honiara, is on the island; in July 1983, it was designated a 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) separately-administered Capital Territory and is no longer considered part of the province. The population of the province is 93,613 (2009), not including the capital territory. The population of the island (including Honiara) is 161,197 (as of 2021). Honiara serves as the provincial capital. The climate is rainforest tropical. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 447 meters (1,467 ft).