Temotu Province

Temotu is the easternmost province of the Solomon Islands. The province was formerly known as Santa Cruz Islands Province. It consists, essentially, of two chains of islands which run parallel to each other from the northwest to the southeast. Its area is 895km2.IslandsThe islands or island groups which make up the province are: Anuta Duff Islands (including Taumako) Fatutaka Lomlom Malo Matema Reef Islands (including Fenualoa, Makalom, Nalongo and Nupani, Nifiloli, Nukapu, Patteson Shoal, Pigeon Island and Pileni) Santa Cruz Islands (including the large island Nendö) Tikopia Tinakula Utupua Vanikoro (including Banie and Teanu) The provincial capital is Lata, located on Nendö, the largest and most important of the Santa Cruz islands.