Montemont Islands

The Montemont Islands are an island group in the Coral Sea, belonging to Papua New Guinea. They lie to the east of Panarairai Island in the Louisiade Archipelago.

Montemont Islands
Montemont Islands is located in Papua New Guinea
Montemont Islands
Montemont Islands
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°18′14″S 152°17′21″E
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands2 uninhabited
Major islands
  • Pana Boba
  • Pana Iatui
Area0.12 km2 (0.046 sq mi)
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[1]Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area
Island GroupDuchateau Islands
Largest island
Pana Boba
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Administrative

Politically they belong to the province of Milne Bay in the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea. They are controlled by the chief of Utian Island, the nearest inhabited island.

Geography

The Montemont Islands consists of two small low-lying islands. They lie on the southwestern edge of the barrier reef of Vanatinai. They are located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-east of the Jomard Islands and immediately west of the Duchateau Islands. Of the two islands, Pana Boba in the east, at 10 hectares (25 acres), is the larger.

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