Nimoa Island

Nimoa Island

The island of Pana Tinani. Nimoa is in the bottom right corner of the image.
Nimoa Island
Geography
Location	Oceania
Coordinates	11°18′48″S153°15′32″E / 11.31333°S 153.25889°E / -11.31333; 153.25889 [1]
Archipelago	Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent to	Solomon Sea
Total islands	1
Major islands	Nimoa
Area	3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Highest elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Highest point	Mount Nimoa
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay
District	Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2]	Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area
Island Group	Pana Tinani Group
Largest settlement	Soluwo (pop. ~150)
Demographics
Population	400 (2014)
Pop. density	111/km2 (287/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Papuans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
ISO code	PG-MBA
Official website	www.ncdc.gov.pg

Nimoa Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Geography

The island has an area of 3.56 km², it is part of the Pana Tinani Group. The island is hilly, rising to 140 m at Mt. Nimoa. The island is 1.7 km north of Vanatinai, and separated from it with the Bulami Channel.

History

The island was discovered in the late 18th century.

Population

At the census of population in 2014, the island had 395 inhabitants, spread across 5 small villages. The main town is Soluwo, located on the southwest point.

References

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