Bobo Eina Island

Bobo Eina Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Bagaman Island. It is used as a fishermen camp for the men of Bagaman. In recent years, Bagaman islanders use Bobo Eina for gardening yams, and have also established a pig farm on the island.

Bobo Eina
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Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°08′S 152°44′E[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Bobo Eina
Area2.43 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Highest elevation245 m (804 ft)
Highest pointMount Bobo Eina
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[2]Louisiade Rural LLG
Island GroupCalvados Chain
Largest settlementBobo Eina
Demographics
Population2 (2014)
Pop. density0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websiteweb.archive.org/web/20101223043232/http://oceandots.com/pacific/png/deboyne.php

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