Isabel Province
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| Capital: | Buala | ||||||
| Area: | 4,136 km² Ranked 4th | ||||||
| Inhabitants: | 20,421 (1999) Ranked 6th | ||||||
| Pop. density: | 4.9 inh./km² Ranked 8th
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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 through this province, and that was made by Alvaro de Mendana in 1568. 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 tourist and thats because, we don't have the proper housing, transport, and so on. May be you (the reader) can help us out.
Some facts about Isabel Province: Buala (Its small, no vehicles, what a pity!) is the provincial capital, Allardyce and Kamaosi (Duddley Tuti) are the two main highschools in the province, more community highschools are coming up, Kia village is always recommended by others as a must place to visit, Fera is where the airstrip is located if you take Sol-Air to Isabel and thats about 15 minutes boat-ride to the provincial capital, Buala.
Banking: You better of changing your currency while in Honiara, (capital of Solomon Islands in the Island of Guadalcanal) but sure, you can do banking in any branch of the National Bank of Solomon Islands (NBSI) in the province.
Health: Malaria, but if you take extra care of yourself, lotion or sleeping inside mosquito nets, wear long sleeves in the evenings, you should be fine. Clinics are available but only for basic things.
Where to stay: If you know somebody in there, you are all set to go. Other than that, most areas should have what they call "Rest House", a house where they can put guests in for the night or two, or somebody might take you in for the night.
| Provinces of the Solomon Islands |
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| Central | Choiseul | Guadalcanal | Isabel | Makira-Ulawa | Malaita | Rennell and Bellona | Temotu | Western | |
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