Yeina Island

Yeina Island
Nickname: Piron Island
Yeina island. Meiwa island is in the right corner.
Yeina Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Yeina Island
Yeina Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°19′48″S 153°26′30″E / 11.33000°S 153.44167°E / -11.33000; 153.44167[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Yeina
  • Meiwa
Area16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Length9.5 km (5.9 mi)
Width3.2 km (1.99 mi)
Highest elevation80 m (260 ft)
Highest pointMount Yeina
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[2]Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area
Island GroupYeina Group
Largest settlementBuwo (pop. ~250)
Demographics
Population437 (2014)
Pop. density27.3/km2 (70.7/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Yeina Island is an island of volcanic origin in the Southeast Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Geography

The island has an area of 16 km2. The island is hilly, rising to 80 m at Mt. Yeina. The island is 10 km north of Vanatinai, and separated from it with the Yuma Channel. It is also 10 km east of Pana Tinani. The island is circled by a coral reef. The interior of the island is dominated by a chain of low, grassy hill, surrounded by a coastal forest, with many mangrove areas. Between Yeina and Vanatinai is the Marx Reef.

History

The island was discovered in the late 18th century.

Population

At the census of population in 2014, the island had 437 inhabitants, spread across 4 villages. The main town is Buwo, on the West coast. Former town of Kabagi-bagi was damaged by hurricanes recently. Nearly entire island population have moved to the village of Buwo.

References

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


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