Choiseul Island

Choiseul
Topographic map of Choiseul
Choiseul
Choiseul Island (off the coast of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea)
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific
Coordinates7°05′S 157°00′E / 7.08°S 157.0°E / -7.08; 157.0
ArchipelagoSolomon Islands (archipelago)
Area2,971 km2 (1,147 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,067 m (3501 ft)
Highest pointMount Maetambe
Administration
ProvinceChoiseul Province
Demographics
Population36,719 (2020)

Choiseul Island, native name Lauru, is the largest island (2,971 km2 (1,147 sq mi)) of the Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at 7°05′S 157°00′E / 7.08°S 157°E / -7.08; 157. The administrative headquarters of Choiseul Province is situated in the town of Taro, on Taro Island.