Malaita Province

Malaita Province encompasses 4,225 square kilometers of land mass, including the main island and several smaller atolls in the Solomon Islands archipelago.

The province came under British administration in 1893 when Captain Gibson declared the southern Solomon Islands as a British Protectorate.

The Melanesian inhabitants of Malaita Province maintain traditional practices, including the creation and use of shell-money for significant social transactions.

Regular flights and shipping services connect the provincial capital Auki to Honiara, while local transportation relies on a network of roads and water routes.

Residents of Langa Langa Lagoon constructed 60 artificial islands on coral reefs to establish safer living spaces away from inland conflicts.

Location: Solomon Islands

Inception: 1981

Capital city: Auki

GPS coordinates: -9.00000,160.98333

Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:05