Map of Buala, Solomon Islands
Buala is the administrative centre of Isabel Province, Solomon Islands, with a population of about 2,700. It lies at 8.1450°S, 159.5921°E. Buala is about 149 km (92 mi) north of Honiara, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Auki, 140 km to the southeast.
Buala at a glance
Country
Region
Isabel Province
Population
2,700GeoNames
Coordinates
-8.1450, 159.59218°08′42″S 159°35′32″E
Time zone
Pacific/GuadalcanalUTC+11:00
Local time
–
Distance to Honiara
149 km (92 mi)
Where is Buala?
- The 5th largest city in Solomon Islands by recorded population.
- Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 39 min on the shortest day to 12 h 36 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).
Cities near Buala
- Auki — 140 km southeast
- Honiara — 149 km south
- Malango — 173 km south
- Gizo — 303 km west
- Arawa — 493 km northwest, Papua New Guinea
- Port-Olry — 1119 km southeast, Vanuatu
- Luganville — 1162 km southeast, Vanuatu
- Yaren — 1172 km northeast, Nauru
- Yangor — 1172 km northeast, Nauru
- Denigomodu — 1173 km northeast, Nauru
Largest cities in Solomon Islands
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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.