Wanim Island

Wanim Island

Nickname: Grass Island
The island of Pana Tinani. Wanim is in the center-left section of the image.
Wanim Island
Geography
Location	Oceania
Coordinates	11°15′48″S153°15′32″E / 11.26333°S 153.25889°E / -11.26333; 153.25889 [1]
Archipelago	Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent to	Solomon Sea
Total islands	1
Major islands	Wanim
Area	1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Highest elevation	119 m (390 ft)
Highest point	Mount Wanim
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	Bunbun (pop. ~450)
Demographics
Population	600 (2014)
Pop. density	361/km2 (935/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
ISO code	PG-MBA
Official website	www.ncdc.gov.pg

Wanim 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 and is part of the Pana Tinani Group. The island is hilly, rising to 119 m at Mt. Wanim. The island is 0.9 km south of Pana Tinani and separated from it by the Bulami Channel.

History

The island was discovered in the late 18th century.

Population

At the census of population in 2014, the island had 600 inhabitants, spread across 3 small villages. The main town is Bunbun, located on the northwest point.

References

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