Tuyam Island
Tuyam Island is an island on the southern side of East Channel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Nickname: Blanchard Island | |
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Tuyam Island | |
Geography | |
Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 10°41′55″S 150°42′55″E[1] |
Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands | |
Area | 0.16 km2 (0.062 sq mi) |
Length | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
Width | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
Coastline | 1.85 km (1.15 mi) |
Highest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | Milne Bay |
Island Group | Samarai Islands |
Island Group | Doini Islands |
Ward | Logea South |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2014) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/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 South Ward, Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
Geography
The island is part of the Doini group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Economy
The island is privately owned, belonging to the owner of Doini Island.
References
- Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
- LLG map Archived 2010-08-11 at Archive-It
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