Geography | |
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Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 11°11′S153°05′E / 11.183°S 153.083°E Coordinates: 11°11′S153°05′E / 11.183°S 153.083°E [1] |
Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
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Area | 0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | Milne Bay |
District | Samarai-Murua District |
LLG [2] | Yeleamba Rural LLG |
Island Group | Calvados Chain |
Largest settlement | Nigaho (pop. 226) |
Demographics | |
Population | 226 (2014) |
Pop. density | 2,054/km2 (5320/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | PG-MBA |
Official website | www |
Nigaho Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. Politically, it is in Pana Tinani Ward, not like the other Calvados Chain islands which all belong to the Calvados Chain Ward. It is the most densely populated island of the chain. It is the most eastern island of the chain.
Milne Bay is a province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Alotau. The province covers 14,345 km² of land and 252,990 km² of sea, within the province there are more than 600 islands, about 160 of which are inhabited. The province has about 276,000 inhabitants, speaking about 48 languages, most of which belong to the Eastern Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family. Economically the province is dependent upon tourism, oil palm, and gold mining on Misima Island; in addition to these larger industries there are many small-scale village projects in cocoa and copra cultivation. The World War II Battle of Milne Bay took place in the province.
Hemenahei Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located to toward the eastern end of the Calvados Chain, in the Louisiade Archipelago, in the Milne Bay Province, between Pana Tinani in the East and Pana Wina in the West.
Pana Tinani is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Misima-Panaeati, also called Misiman, is an indigenous Austronesian language spoken on the islands of Misima, Panaeati, and the islands of the eastern half of the Calvados Chain of Papua New Guinea.
Bagaman Island is an island of Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. Misima language is the native language on the island.
The Calvados Chain are a group of islands in the Solomon Sea, belonging to Papua New Guinea within the Louisiade Archipelago.
Kuwanak Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. Its only settlement is called Abagagaheia, and it is located on the northwestern point. At low tide you can walk to Taifaur.
Motorina Island is an island of Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain. It is the highest island in the group. The population consists of farmers, raising bananas across the island. The main port is at Riman Bay. Other slightly large villages include: Tawara, Mabaraboraboa.
Pana Wina Island is an island of Papua New Guinea. It is part of the Calvados Chain, a grouping of islands within the Louisiade Archipelago. Pana Wina is the largest island in the Calvados Chain, and lies near the eastern end of the chain, just west of Hemenahei Island. The very small Yakimoan Island lies just west of Pana Wina. The capital village of the Calvados Chain, where the ward's school is located, Bomalou, with a population of just over 300, lies on the western shore of the island.
Utian Island, also known as Brooker Island, is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located at the western end of the Calvados Chain, in the Louisiade Archipelago, in the Milne Bay Province.
Panatanian Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located between Panangaribu and Panakrusima islands. It should not be confused with Pana Tinani, which is a different island in the east.
Panasia Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located at the western end of the Calvados Chain, in the Louisiade Archipelago, in the Milne Bay Province, next to Pana Varavara. Utian islanders use this island for gardening yams.
Pana Numara Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located at the middle of the Calvados Chain, in the Louisiade Archipelago, in the Milne Bay Province.
Sabari Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. Politically, it is in its own separate Ward, not like the other Calvados Chain islands which all belong to the Calvados Chain Ward. It is located at a reef called Tawa Tawamal . It is the most populated island of the group. The main villages are Hekampen, Tandeyai, Hebenahine, and Maho.
Bobo Eina Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Bagaman Island. It is used as a fishermen camp for the men of Bagaman. In recent years, Bagaman islanders use Bobo Eina for gardening yams, and have also established a pig farm on the island.
Wari Island is an island in the southwest of the Louisiade Archipelago. Politically it belongs to Milne Bay Province in the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea.
Gilia Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Bagaman Island. It is used as a coconut camp for the men of Bagaman. In recent years, Bagaman islanders use Gilia for claiming coconuts.
Gulewa Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Utian Island. It is used as a gardening island for the Utian Islanders.
Pana Rora Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Utian Island. It is used as a gardening island for the Utian Islanders.
Venariwa Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Utian Island. It is used as a gardening island for the Utian Islanders.