Malaita Province Malaita Province Malaita Province is one of the largest of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands. It is named after its largest island, Malaita (also known as "Big Malaita" or "Maramapaina"). Other islands include South Malaita Island (also called "Small Malaita" or "Maramasike"), Sikaiana Island, and Ontong Java Atoll. Britain defined its area of interest in the Solomons, including Malaita, and central government control of Malaita began in 1893, when Captain Gibson R.N., of , declared the southern Solomon Islands as a British Protectorate with the proclamation of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate. The provincial capital and largest urban center
South Malaita Island These are the Iola exist in Mwalamwaimwei(South Malaita) - From: Apa iesi- To Apa ia 1. Iola Hailadami (Hailadami Paine & Hailadami Mwaimwei) 2. Iolairamo (Iolairamo paine & Iolairamo mwaimwei) 3. Iola Hoasiteimwane (Iola Raha) 4. Iola Roasi 5. Iola Apuilalamoa 6. Iola Korutalau (Korutalaupaine & Korutalaumwaimwei) 7. Iola Louatowa (Haitataemwane) 8. Iola Ueniusu (Ero ueniusu) 9. Iola Ououmatawa Other Iola in South Malaita located within and share the same boundary with each other especially the migrants or settlers who just settle and exist as small Iola. Language: The main language spoken by the South Malaita people are categorized into