Wanim Island

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Wanim Island
Nickname: Grass Island
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The island of Pana Tinani. Wanim is in the center-left section of the image.
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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 islands1
Major islands
  • Wanim
Area1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Highest elevation119 m (390 ft)
Highest pointMount Wanim
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 Bunbun (pop. ~450)
Demographics
Population600 (2014)
Pop. density361/km2 (935/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
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.

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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.

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