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Tigoa
Tigoa police station
Tigoa police station
Tigoa is located in Solomon Islands
Tigoa
Tigoa
Location in 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]
 • Total613
Time zone UTC+11 (UTC)
Climate Af

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

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