Iyen Island

Iyen Island is in the Louisiade Archipelago, within Milne Bay Province of southeastern Papua New Guinea.

Iyen Island
Nickname: Ian Island
Iyen Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Iyen Island
Iyen Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°30′S 153°26′E[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Iyen
Area0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Highest elevation54 m (177 ft)
Highest pointMount Iyen
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[2]Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area
Island GroupVanatinai Islands
Largest settlementIyen (pop. ~95)
Demographics
Population102 (2014)
Pop. density119/km2 (308/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

It is jurisdictionally in the Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area.

References


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