Tigoa

Place in Rennel-Bellona, Solomon Islands
11°33′30″S 160°4′14″E / 11.55833°S 160.07056°E / -11.55833; 160.07056Country Solomon IslandsProvinceRennel-BellonaIslandRennell IslandElevation
18 m (59 ft)Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total613Time zoneUTC+11 (UTC)ClimateAf

Tigoa (sometimes spelt Tingoa) is a village on Rennell Island, Solomon Islands. It is the administrative centre of Rennell and Bellona Province. It is located approximately 12-20 metres above sea level.

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

Airstrip

  • Rennell/Tingoa Airport

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

  1. ^ World Gazeteer[dead link]