Ghizo Island
One of the Solomon Islands in the south-west Pacific / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ghizo Island lies in the Western Province of Solomon Islands, west of New Georgia and Kolombangara, and is home to the provincial capital, Gizo. The island is named after an infamous local head-hunter.
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Archipelago | |
Length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Highest elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Highest point | Maringe Hill |
Administration | |
Province | Western Province |
Demographics | |
Population | 7,177 (2019) |
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Ghizo is relatively small when compared to the surrounding islands, the island is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) wide, with a summit elevation of 180 metres (590 ft) (Maringe Hill).
The local language is Bilua language.