New Georgia

New Georgia
Location of the New Georgia Islands in Solomon Islands
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates8°15′S 157°30′E / 8.250°S 157.500°E / -8.250; 157.500
ArchipelagoSolomon Islands
Area2,037 km2 (786 sq mi)
Length72 km (44.7 mi)
Highest elevation860 m (2820 ft)
Highest pointMount Masse
Administration
Solomon Islands
provinceWestern Province
A map of the New Georgia Islands.
A map of the Solomon Islands, with New Georgia located in the centre-left.

New Georgia, with an area of 2,037 km2 (786 sq mi), is the largest of the islands in Western Province, Solomon Islands, and the 203rd-largest island in the world. Since July 1978, the island has been part of the independent state of Solomon Islands.