The Central Province is one of the provinces of Solomon Islands, covering the Russell Islands, Nggela Islands (Florida Islands) and Savo Island. Its area comprises and had a population of 26,051 , rising to 30,326 . The provincial capital is Tulagi. Administrative divisions Central Province is sub-divided into the following wards (with populations at the 2009 Census): Central Province (26,051) Sandfly/Buenavista (3,226) West Gela (2,220) East Gela (2,026) Tulagi (1,251) South West Gela (2,586) South East Gela (1,662) North East Gela (2,118) North West Gela (1,722) Banika (2,019) Pavuvu (1,956) Lovukol (2,128) North Savo (1,520) South Savo (1,617) Islands and settlements Aeaun Mbanika - Yandina Nggela Islands Russell Islands Savo - Kusini, Reko Tulagi - Tulagi References Provinces of the Solomon Islands States and territories established in 1981