Taro Island
6°43′S 156°24′E
Taro Island is a small island in Solomon Islands with 1,053 inhabitants as of 2019. It is the capital of Choiseul Province and is located in Choiseul Bay off the northwest coast of Choiseul Island. The island, which averages 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) above sea level, is threatened by rising sea levels.
Terrain
6°43′S 156°24′E
Overview
Taro Island is a small island in Solomon Islands with 1,053 inhabitants as of 2019. It is the capital of Choiseul Province and is located in Choiseul Bay off the northwest coast of Choiseul Island. The island, which averages 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) above sea level, is threatened by rising sea levels.
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Nearest islands
- Choiseul Island67 km
- Bougainville Island146 km
- Kolombangara160 km
- Buka Island254 km
- Santa Isabel344 km
- Guadalcanal523 km
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Santa Isabel
3,696 km²▲ 1,193 m
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3,103 km²▲ 989 m
Major islands
Makira
3,063 km²▲ 1,051 m
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Kolombangara
687 km²▲ 1,770 m
Minor islands

Buka Island
613 km²▲ 458 m
Minor islands
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Bougainville Island
8,695 km²▲ 2,712 m
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New Ireland
7,010 km²▲ 2,340 m
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5,360 km²▲ 2,335 m
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3,940 km²▲ 1,879 m
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Sources
Facts
Photographs
- Choiseul Island NASA. Unknown author / Public domain
