Wanim Island
Nickname: Grass Island | |
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Geography | |
Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 11°15′48″S 153°15′32″E / 11.26333°S 153.25889°E[1] |
Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
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Area | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Wanim |
Administration | |
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 | |
ISO code | PG-MBA |
Official website | www |
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.
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