Panasia

Panasia Island
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Panasia Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Panasia Island
Panasia Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°10′S 153°05′E / 11.167°S 153.083°E / -11.167; 153.083[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Panasia
Area2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Highest elevation165 m (541 ft)
Highest pointMount Panasia
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[2]Louisiade Rural LLG
Island GroupCalvados Chain
Largest settlementPanasia
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Panasia Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located at the western end of the Calvados Chain, in the Louisiade Archipelago, in the Milne Bay Province, next to Pana Varavara. Utian islanders use this island for gardening yams.

References

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


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