Vella Lavella

Vella Lavella
New Georgia Islands with Vella Lavella at upper left
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific Ocean
Coordinates7°44′S 156°38′E / 7.733°S 156.633°E / -7.733; 156.633
ArchipelagoNew Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands (archipelago)
Area628.9 km2 (242.8 sq mi)
Highest elevation790 m (2590 ft)
Highest pointMount Tambisala
Administration
ProvinceWestern Province
Demographics
Population9106 (1999)

Vella Lavella is an island in the Western Province of Solomon Islands. It lies to the west of New Georgia, but is considered one of the New Georgia Group. To its west are the Treasury Islands.