Topographical map of Santa Isabel. Santa Isabel (also known as Isabel, Ysabel and Mahaga) is the largest island in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands. It is also the longest island, with the third largest surface area, in the country. Choiseul lies to the north-west, Malaita to the south-east.

Santa Isabel, island, central Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Guadalcanal. About 130 miles (209 km) long and 20 miles (32 km) across at its widest point, it has a mountainous backbone with Mount Marescot (4,000 feet [1,219 metres]) as its highest peak.

Isabel Island is the largest island in what is now Isabel Province, with San Jorge a substantial contiguous island in the south and several smaller islands extending out around Kia in the north (Malakobi, Bates, Ghaghe, Barora Fa, Baroar Ite, Nidero and Omona).

Isabel Province (also spelled Ysabel) is one of the provinces of Solomon Islands. [1] The province had a population of around 35,257 as of 2020, mostly concentrated on the main island, Santa Isabel Island.

Enjoy Papatura Island Retreat, Solomon’s oldest holiday destination and Santa Isabel’s first world standard tourism project. Relax in your beachfront bungalow with warm tropical waters lapping the white sand beach on metres from your deck.

Oct 1, 2004 · The main islands, which are volcanic in origin, are Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Malaita, New Georgia, Guadalcanal, Makira (San Cristobal), and Santa Cruz. The islands have an estimated population of 455,000. The island of Bougainville, located to the northwest of Choiseul, is geographically and ethnically a part of the Solomon Islands, but ...

Santa Isabel Island, located 80 km northwest of Guadalcanal, is the longest of the Solomon Islands and the largest in the group of islands in Isabel Province. Buala, a small town with no vehicles, is the provincial capital.

Sep 4, 2018 · Santa Isabel is the longest island in the Solomon Islands and was given the name by the Spanish navigator Alvaro de Mendana de Neira in 1568. The island’s highest point is Mount Kubonitu, also known as Mount Sasari at 1,120 meters.

Solomon Islands is an island nation that lies east of Papua New Guinea and consists of six major islands and 992 smaller islands. [136] ... the New Georgia Islands, Santa Isabel, the Russell Islands, the Florida Islands, Tulagi, Malaita, Maramasike, Ulawa, Owaraha (Santa Ana), Makira (San Cristobal), and the main island of Guadalcanal.

Dec 4, 2024 · Santa Isabel, the longest island in the Solomon Islands, is a hidden treasure of the Pacific. Known for its stunning natural beauty, vibrant culture, and secluded charm, this island offers a glimpse into a way of life deeply rooted in tradition and harmony with nature.