Torlesse Islands

Torlesse Islands
Torlesse Islands is located in Papua New Guinea
Torlesse Islands
Torlesse Islands
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°49′48″S 152°11′32″E / 10.83000°S 152.19222°E / -10.83000; 152.19222[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands2 inhabited
Major islands
Area2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Highest elevation31 m (102 ft)
Highest pointMount Pananiu
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[2]Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area
Island GroupTorlesse Islands
Largest settlementTinolan (pop. ~5)
Demographics
Population10 (2014)
Pop. density4.8/km2 (12.4/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

The Torlesse Islands are an archipelago in the Solomon Sea. Politically they belong to Milne Bay Province in the southeastern region of Papua New Guinea. They are 13 km away from Misima and 5 km west of Deboyne Islands. The aggregate land area of the seven islands is 2.08 km2. The main village is Tinolan.[3] it is inhabited by a family from Panaeati Island who grow Copra.

References

  1. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. ^ LLG map Archived 2010-08-11 at Archive-It
  3. ^ Torlesse Atoll, Papua New Guinea auf Panoramio


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