Gesila Island

Gesila Island

Gesila Island
Geography
Location	Oceania
Coordinates	10°35′19″S 150°38′34″E[1]
Archipelago	Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent to	Solomon Sea
Total islands	1
Major islands	Gesila
Area	0.17 km^2 (0.066 sq mi)
Length	0.95 km (0.59 mi)
Width	0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Coastline	2.2 km (1.37 mi)
Highest elevation	61 m (200 ft)
Highest point	Mount Gesila
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay
Island Group	Samarai Islands
Ward	Kuiaro
Largest settlement	Gesila (pop. 19)
Demographics
Population	19 (2014)
Pop. density	111.3/km^2 (288.3/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
ISO code	PG-MBA
Official website	www.ncdc.gov.pg

Gesila Island is a small island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island belongs to Kuiaro, of Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]

History

The island is owned by the Seventh-day Adventist church. From 1961 until the 1980s it was the site of the Adventist mission headquarters for the Milne Bay area (which is now administered from Popondetta).[3]

Geography

The island is part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

The population of 19 is located on a single village on the northwest point.

Economy

The islanders, are farmers. They are also paid for taking care of the old church building.

Transportation

There is a dock in the village.

References

1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
2. LLG map
3. History of Gesila island