Temotu Province

Temotu Province
Flag of Temotu Province
Map of the Temotu province
Map of the Temotu province
Location of Temotu Province
Coordinates: 10°45′S 167°0′E / 10.750°S 167.000°E / -10.750; 167.000
Country Solomon Islands
CapitalLata
Government
 • PremierClay Forau[1]
Area
 • Total895 km2 (346 sq mi)
Population
 (2009[2])
 • Total21,362
 • Density23.9/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+11 (+11)

Temotu (or Te Motu, literally "the island" in Polynesian) is the easternmost province of Solomon Islands. The province was formerly known as Santa Cruz Islands Province. It consists, essentially, of two chains of islands which run parallel to each other from the northwest to the southeast. Its area is 895 square kilometres (346 square miles).

  1. ^ "Solomon Islands Provinces".
  2. ^ Report on 2009 population & housing census for the Solomon Islands.