Ghizo Island

Ghizo
Location in the New Georgia Islands
Ghizo is located in Solomon Islands
Ghizo
Ghizo
Location in Solomon Islands
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific Ocean
ArchipelagoNew Georgia Islands
Solomon Islands
Length11 km (6.8 mi)
Width5 km (3.1 mi)
Highest elevation180 m (590 ft)
Highest pointMaringe Hill
Administration
ProvinceWestern Province
Demographics
Population7,177 (2019)

Ghizo Island lies in the Western Province of Solomon Islands, west of New Georgia and Kolombangara, and is home to the provincial capital, Gizo. The island is named after an infamous local head-hunter.

Ghizo is relatively small when compared to the surrounding islands, the island is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) wide, with a summit elevation of 180 metres (590 ft) (Maringe Hill).

The local language is Bilua language.