Tigoa

Tigoa
Tigoa police station
Tigoa
Location in the Solomon Islands
Coordinates: 11°33′30″S 160°4′14″E / 11.55833°S 160.07056°E / -11.55833; 160.07056
Country  Solomon Islands
Province Rennel-Bellona
Island Rennell Island
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 613
Time zone UTC+11 (UTC)
Climate Af

Tigoa (sometimes spelt Tingoa) is a village in the Solomon Islands, on Rennell Island. It is the administrative centre of Rennell and Bellona province. It is located approximately 40–60 ft above sea level.

The soon-to-be-completed Telekom building to provide telephony to the island Taken 2008

Airstrip

Population

There were 569 persons at the 2009 Census; the latest estimate was 613 persons in 2013.

Education

  • Tupuaki Province Secondary School
  • Tupuaki Primary School

References

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