Western Province (Solomon Islands)

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Western Province Wes Provins (Pijin)
Province
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Coordinates: 8°0′S 157°0′E / 8.000°S 157.000°E / -8.000; 157.000
Country	Solomon Islands
Capital	Gizo
Government
• Premier	David Lani Gina
Area
• Total	5,475 km2 (2,114 sq mi)
Population  (2009 census)
• Total	76,649
• Density	14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+11 (+11)

Western Province is the largest of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands. The area is renowned for its beautiful tropical islands, excellent diving and snorkelling, coral reefs and World War II wrecks, ecotourism lodges, and head-hunting shrines. The province contains many small lagoons and most of the country's tourist trade outside Honiara.