Kitai Katu Island

Kitai Katu Island (also known as Haines Island) is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago, off the east coast of Basilaki Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Kitai Lilivea Island
Nickname: Haines Island
Kitai Lilivea Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Kitai Lilivea Island
Kitai Lilivea Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°40′20″S 151°03′40″E[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Kitai Katu
Area0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Length1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Width0.73 km (0.454 mi)
Coastline3.9 km (2.42 mi)
Highest elevation45 m (148 ft)
Administration
Province Milne Bay
Island GroupSamarai Islands
Island GroupKitai Islands
WardBedauna Ward
Largest settlementKitai Katu (pop. 10)
Demographics
Population10 (2014)
Pop. density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Administration

The island is part of Bedauna Ward which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]

Geography

Kitai Katu is part of the Kitai Islands, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located between Kitai Lilivea Island and the town of Haliki on Basilaki Island.

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