Nimoa Island

Nimoa Island

The island of Pana Tinani. Nimoa is in the bottom right corner of the image.
Nimoa Island
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 11°18′48″S 153°15′32″E / 11.31333°S 153.25889°E / -11.31333; 153.25889Coordinates: 11°18′48″S 153°15′32″E / 11.31333°S 153.25889°E / -11.31333; 153.25889[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Nimoa    
Area 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Highest elevation 140 m (460 ft)
Highest point Mount Nimoa
Administration
Province  Milne Bay
District Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2] Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area
Island Group Pana Tinani Group
Largest settlement
Soluwo
(population ~150)
Demographics
Demonym Papuan people
Population 400 (2014)
Pop. density 111 /km2 (287 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg
ISO Code = PG-MBA

Nimoa Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Geography

The island has an area of 3.56 km2, it is part of the Pana Tinani Group. The island is hilly, rising to 140 m at Mt. Nimoa. The island is 1.7 km north of Vanatinai, and separated from it with the Bulami Channel.

History

The island was discovered in the late 18th century.

Population

At the census of population in 2014, the island had 395 inhabitants, spread across 5 small villages. The main town is Soluwo, located on the southwest point.

References


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