Kwato Island
Kwato Island an island in China Strait, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
  Kwato Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°36′19″S 150°37′55″E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Width | 0.85 km (0.528 mi) |
| Coastline | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Logea Islands |
| Ward | Logea North |
| Largest settlement | Kwato (pop. 50) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 66 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 189/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone |
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| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Administration
The island belongs to Logea North Ward, which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
History
In 1891, Rev Charles Abel and his wife Beatrice commenced a mission on this island, which developed into a non-hierarchical church, and self-supporting mission, teaching boat-building, agriculture and management skills.[3]
Geography
The island is part of the Logea group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Economy
The islanders, like other from Samarai Islands are experts in boat building.
Demographics
The population of 66 is split between 2 villages: Kwato missionary which is inland, and Isuhina which is on the coast.
Transportation
There is a dock on the island.