Strathord Islands
The Strathord Islands are an uninhabited island group of five islands in the Louisiade Archipelago of Papua New Guinea. Politically they belong to the province of Milne Bay in the southeastern region of Papua New Guinea .
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°14′48″S 151°52′32″E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 5 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Panomole |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG [2] | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Bonvouloir Islands |
Largest island | Strathord Island |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2014) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone |
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| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
The islands are located about 100 km northwest of Misima and form the northernmost group of Louisiade archipelago. They are among the Bonvouloir Islands which include two other islands to the south.
The main island Strathord Island, also known as Pana Mole, lies on the southern part of the reef. The group is heavily forested and flat. Strathord was inhabited by two families from Ewena until 2013. Nowadays, they come a couple of times a year to collect yams and coconuts from their gardens.
| Name | Coordinates | Area km² |
|---|---|---|
| North Island | 0.18 | |
| Middle Island | 0.08 | |
| Amanuta | 0.05 | |
| (unnamed) | 0.04 | |
| Strathord Island | 0.99 |
References
- Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
- LLG map Archived 2010-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
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