Irai Island

Irai Island is the main island of the Conflict Islands, which were sighted in 1879 by HMS Cormorant and named in 1880 by Bower, captain of HMS Conflict.[3]

Irai Island
Satellite image
Irai Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Irai Island
Irai Island
10°46′03″S 151°41′33″E
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°46′03″S 151°41′33″E[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Irai
Area1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Length6 km (3.7 mi)
Width0.25 km (0.155 mi)
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[2]Bwanabwana Rural LLG
Island GroupCalvados Chain
Largest settlementCopra Plantation (pop. 20)
Demographics
Population20 (2014)
Pop. density18.5/km2 (47.9/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

References

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. LLG map
  3. Arthur Wichman (Hrsg.): History of New-Guinea (bis 1828). Bd. 1, E. J. Brill, Leiden 1909, S. 271
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