Central Province (Solomon Islands)

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{{Infobox settlement

|name=Central Province

|settlement_type=Province

| native_name = {{nativename|pis|Sentrol Provins}}

|nickname =

|image_skyline =

|image_size =

|image_caption =

|image_flag = Flag of Central Province Solomon Islands.png

|flag_size = 200px

|image_map = Solomon Islands-Central.png

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|subdivision_type=Country

|subdivision_name = {{flag|Solomon Islands}}

|subdivision_type1=Capital

|subdivision_name1=Tulagi

|leader_title = Premier

|leader_name = Hon. Stanely Manetiva

|area_total_km2 = 615

|population_as_of = 2019 census

|population_note = Solomon Islands National Statistical Office (web), 2019.

|population_total = 30326

|population_density_km2 = auto

|timezone = +11

|utc_offset = +11

|coordinates = {{coord|9|0|S|159|45|E|region:SB|display=inline}}

|footnotes =

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The Central Province is one of the provinces of Solomon Islands, covering the Russell Islands, Nggela Islands (Florida Islands) and Savo Island.{{cite web |last1=Planet |first1=Lonely |title=Central Province travel {{!}} Solomon Islands |url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/solomon-islands/central-province |website=Lonely Planet |accessdate=13 June 2019 |language=en}} Its area comprises {{convert|615|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=off}} and had a population of 26,051 {{As of|2009|lc=y}}, rising to 30,326 {{As of|2019|lc=y}}. The provincial capital is Tulagi.{{cite web |title=Central Province, Solomon Islands {{!}} Solomon Airlines |url=https://www.flysolomons.com/provinces/central-province |website=www.flysolomons.com |publisher=Solomon Airlines |accessdate=13 June 2019}}{{cite web |title=PROVINCIAL PROFILE OF THE 2009 POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS |url=https://www.statistics.gov.sb/component/advlisting/?view=download&format=raw&fileId=419 |accessdate=13 June 2019}}