Pana Tinani

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Pana Tinani Island
Nickname: Joannett Island
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Pana Tinani Island
Geography
Location Oceania=
Coordinates 11°13′48″S153°09′32″E / 11.23000°S 153.15889°E / -11.23000; 153.15889 [1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent to Solomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Pana Tinani
Area78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Length19 km (11.8 mi)
Width6 km (3.7 mi)
Highest elevation338 m (1109 ft)
Highest pointMount Guyuba
Administration
Province Flag of Milne Bay.svg  Milne Bay
District Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2] Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area
Island Group Pana Tinani Group
Largest settlement Bwailahina (pop. ~200)
Demographics
Population740 (2014)
Pop. density9.5/km2 (24.6/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code PG-MBA
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg

Pana Tinani is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

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Geography

The island has an area of 78 km2, making it the sixth largest island of the Louisiade Archipelago. The island is hilly, rising to 338 m at Mt. Guyuba. The island is 3.1 km north of Vanatinai, and separated from it with the Bulami Channel. It is also 100 meters east of Nigao, the easternmost island in the Calvados Chain. separated with the Magamaga Channel.

History

The island was discovered in the late 18th century, named after the wife of the explorer Joannett.

Population

At the census of population in 2014, the island had 740 inhabitants, spread across 11 villages. The main town is Bwailahina (formerly Hebwaun) on the southeast coast. The island's population is administered by 2 wards : Nimoa Ward, Wanim Ward.

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