Gesila Island

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Gesila Island
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Gesila Island
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 10°35′19″S150°38′34″E / 10.58861°S 150.64278°E / -10.58861; 150.64278 Coordinates: 10°35′19″S150°38′34″E / 10.58861°S 150.64278°E / -10.58861; 150.64278 [1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Gesila
Area0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi)
Length0.95 km (0.59 mi)
Width0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Coastline2.2 km (1.37 mi)
Highest elevation61 m (200 ft)
Highest pointMount Gesila
Administration
Province Flag of Milne Bay.svg  Milne Bay
Island Group Samarai Islands
Ward Kuiaro
Largest settlementGesila(pop. 19)
Demographics
Population19 (2014)
Pop. density111.3/km2 (288.3/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code PG-MBA
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg

Gesila Island is a small island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

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Administration

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

History

The island is owned by the Seventh-day Adventist church. From 1961 until the 1980s it was the site of the Adventist mission headquarters for the Milne Bay area (which is now administered from Popondetta). [3]

Geography

The island is part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

The population of 19 is located on a single village on the northwest point.

Economy

The islanders, are farmers. They are also paid for taking care of the old church building.

Transportation

There is a dock in the village.

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