Choiseul Province Choiseul Province The Choiseul Province is one of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands. It lies southeast of Bougainville (part of Papua New Guinea, west of Santa Isabel and north of Vella la Vella, Kolombangra & New Georgia. In the 2009 national census its population is 26,372. The province consists of three major islands, which are Choiseul, Vaghena, and Rob Roy. Falkie Atoll is administered as part of the province. Choiseul Island, which is commonly known as Lauru to the natives, has land area of , Vaghena at , and Rob Roy at . Taro Island at , is the
Choiseul Province Torch and planted the British flag on Choiseul on 23 August 1900. Proclaiming Choiseul as part of the British Solomon. During World War II, North West Choiseul, along the Nukiki to Voza corridor was partly occupied by Japanese military forces whose garrison was raided by US marine forces in October and November 1943. The protectorate sets up the Choiseul Council in 1948. The council consists of representatives of the seven sub districts in Choiseul. The Council meets twice a year with the District Commissioner to discuss its business. On 25 February 1992, a separate Choiseul province was created by separation