Isabel Province
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Isabel Province is one of the provinces
of the Solomon Islands
. It has a population of around 30,000 (2004). The capital is Buala
on Santa Isabel Island
.
Santa Isabel is the longest Island in the Solomon Islands, South Pacific. The first European contact to the Solomon Islands was made by Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
in 1568, who gave them their name. The highest point there is Mount Kubonitu, 1120 meters (3675 feet). River Marutho runs down that mountain into the ocean at Hofi. Almost all the rivers or streams run down that center point except for those at the other tip of the Island, Katova side. Isabel Province is long but narrow. Estimation population there at the moment 2004 is 30 000. We do have lots of space for more people to come, that is, in comparative to the other provinces.
It is filled with nice and friendly people. It is also the least visited province by tourists and that's because it lacks proper housing, transport, and so on.
Buala (a small town with no vehicles) is the provincial capital, Allardyce and Kamaosi (Duddley Tuti) are the two main highschools in the province, although more are currently being planned and built. Kia village is highly regarded as a good place to visit. An airstrip is located in Fera, which is the landing point for the Sol-Air service to Isabel. It is a 15 minute boat ride from Buala.
Banking is available at the National Bank of Solomon Islands (NBSI) in the province, but visitors are advised to exchange their currency while in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.
Malaria is a problem on the island, but it can be prevented by using lotion or sleeping inside mosquito nets and wearing long sleeves in the evenings. Clinics are available but only for basic things.
Most areas have a "Rest House", a house where guests can seek accommodation for the night or two, but many residents are willing to take in visitors for the night.
Provinces of the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is currently divided into 9 provinces. The national capital, Honiara, on the island of Guadalcanal, is separately governed as Capital Territory.-History:...
of the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
. It has a population of around 30,000 (2004). The capital is Buala
Buala
Buala is a town in the Solomon Islands.Buala is located on Santa Isabel Island . Buala consists of Jejevo station and Buala Village. Buala is located on a side of a hill so there is no place for the town to expand, therefore there is still no road in that township. Kubolota, Tithiro, and Maglau are...
on Santa Isabel Island
Santa Isabel Island
Santa Isabel Island is the longest in the Solomon Islands, South Pacific, and the largest in the group of islands in Isabel Province.-Location and geographic data:...
.
Santa Isabel is the longest Island in the Solomon Islands, South Pacific. The first European contact to the Solomon Islands was made by Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira was a Spanish navigator. Born in Congosto, in León, he was the nephew of Lope García de Castro, viceroy of Peru...
in 1568, who gave them their name. The highest point there is Mount Kubonitu, 1120 meters (3675 feet). River Marutho runs down that mountain into the ocean at Hofi. Almost all the rivers or streams run down that center point except for those at the other tip of the Island, Katova side. Isabel Province is long but narrow. Estimation population there at the moment 2004 is 30 000. We do have lots of space for more people to come, that is, in comparative to the other provinces.
It is filled with nice and friendly people. It is also the least visited province by tourists and that's because it lacks proper housing, transport, and so on.
Buala (a small town with no vehicles) is the provincial capital, Allardyce and Kamaosi (Duddley Tuti) are the two main highschools in the province, although more are currently being planned and built. Kia village is highly regarded as a good place to visit. An airstrip is located in Fera, which is the landing point for the Sol-Air service to Isabel. It is a 15 minute boat ride from Buala.
Banking is available at the National Bank of Solomon Islands (NBSI) in the province, but visitors are advised to exchange their currency while in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.
Malaria is a problem on the island, but it can be prevented by using lotion or sleeping inside mosquito nets and wearing long sleeves in the evenings. Clinics are available but only for basic things.
Most areas have a "Rest House", a house where guests can seek accommodation for the night or two, but many residents are willing to take in visitors for the night.
Islands
- ArnarvonArnarvonArnarvon Islands are a group of islands in the Solomon Islands; they are located in Isabel Province and nearby to Wagina Island in Choiseul Province.The Arnavon Islands consist of:* Major islands:*# Sikopo*# Kerehikapa*# Maleivona* Minor islands*# Tuma...
- KerehikapaKerehikapaKerehikapa is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in Isabel Province. It is part of the Marine Protected Area of Arnavon Islands.On February 1st 2011, a VSAT broadband Internet system was installed at the permanent conservation office on Kerihikapa....
- MaleivonaMaleivonaMaleivona is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in Isabel Province....
- RamosRamos IslandRamos Island is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in Isabel Province....
- San JorgeSan Jorge IslandSan Jorge Island is the second largest island in the Isabel Province, Solomon Islands. The island lies at the southern end of Santa Isabel Island and borders Thousand Ships Bay. San Jorge has an area of 184 km² and has less than 1000 inhabitants living in four villages....
- Santa IsabelSanta Isabel IslandSanta Isabel Island is the longest in the Solomon Islands, South Pacific, and the largest in the group of islands in Isabel Province.-Location and geographic data:...
- SikopoSikopoSikopo is an island in the Solomon Islands; it is located in Isabel Province....
- Mahige
External links
- Provincial Profile of Isabel by constituency, People First Network
- Community Media programme in Isabel Province, 2009
- Isabel photo gallery from Ministry of Commerce and Tourism
- Guguha distance learning centre, Isabel