East Island, Papua New Guinea

East Island

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East Island
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 10°15′48″S 151°52′32″E / 10.26333°S 151.87556°E / -10.26333; 151.87556Coordinates: 10°15′48″S 151°52′32″E / 10.26333°S 151.87556°E / -10.26333; 151.87556[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • East    
Area 2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Highest elevation 200 m (700 ft)
Highest point Mount East
Administration
Province  Milne Bay
District Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2] Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area
Island Group Bonvouloir Islands
Largest island
East
Demographics
Demonym Papuan people
Population 0 (2014)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website web.archive.org/web/20101223043232/http://oceandots.com/pacific/png/deboyne.php
ISO Code = PG-MBA

East Island is an island of Papua New Guinea. It is in the Bonvouloir Islands group of the Louisiade Archipelago.

References

  1. ↑ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. ↑ LLG map


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