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Taro Island

Coordinates: 06°42′41″S 156°23′47″E / 6.71139°S 156.39639°E / -6.71139; 156.39639
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Taro Island
Choiseul and neighbouring islands (Taro not shown)
Choiseul and neighbouring islands (Taro not shown)
Country Solomon Islands
ProvinceChoiseul
Population
 • Total507

Taro Island is a small island in the Solomon Islands with 507 inhabitants, capital of Choiseul Province and is located in Choiseul Bay off the northwest coast.

Taro Island is home to the Choiseul Bay Airport, served by Solomon Airlines with flights to Gizo and other destinations.[1]

In September 2012, groundbreaking for the construction of a police housing project began. The project will be supervised by the Choiseul Province police board, and will strengthen police presence on the island.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Domestic Route Map". Solomon Airlines. Archived from the original on 2007-01-27. Retrieved 2007-03-17.
  2. ^ http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/15798-taro-police-housing-project-underway Taro Police Housing Project


06°42′41″S 156°23′47″E / 6.71139°S 156.39639°E / -6.71139; 156.39639