Populai Island

Populai Island (also known as Margaret Island) is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Populai Island
Nickname: Margaret Island
Populai Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°35′19″S 150°52′55″E[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of waterSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Populai
Area1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Length2.35 km (1.46 mi)
Width1 km (0.6 mi)
Coastline7 km (4.3 mi)
Highest elevation106 m (348 ft)
Administration
Province Milne Bay
Island GroupSamarai Islands
Island GroupSideia Islands
WardGotai
Largest settlementPopulai (pop. 15)
Demographics
Population15 (2014)
Pop. density8.8/km2 (22.8/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Administration

The island is part of Gotai Ward. it belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]

Geography

Populai is located Southeast of Sideia Island. The island is part of the Sideia group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

The population of 15 is living in 1 village on the north coast.[3]

References

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. LLG map
  3. "map". Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2020-05-09.


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