Choiseul Island

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Choiseul
Choiseul Topography.png
Topographic map of Choiseul
Geography
Choiseul Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Choiseul Island (off the coast of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea)
Location Solomon Islands
Coordinates 7°05′00″S 157°00′00″E / 7.0833333°S 157.0°E / -7.0833333; 157.0
Area 2,971 square kilometres (1,147 sq mi)
Country
Solomon Islands
Province Choiseul Province

Choiseul Island is the largest island (2 971 km²) of the Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at 7°05′00″S 157°00′00″E / 7.0833333°S 157°E / -7.0833333; 157. It is named after Étienne François, duc de Choiseul.

[edit] See also

Choiseul Island seen from space
Choiseul in the Solomon Islands and neighbouring islands