Nimoa Island
Nimoa Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
.JPG.webp) The island of Pana Tinani. Nimoa is in the bottom right corner of the image. | |
  Nimoa Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 11°18′48″S 153°15′32″E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Nimoa |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG[2] | Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Pana Tinani Group |
| Largest settlement | Soluwo (pop. ~150) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 400 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 111/km2 (287/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Geography
The island has an area of 3.56 km2, it is part of the Pana Tinani Group. The island is hilly, rising to 140 m at Mt. Nimoa. The island is 1.7 km north of Vanatinai, and separated from it with the Bulami Channel.
History
The island was discovered in the late 18th century.
Population
At the census of population in 2014, the island had 395 inhabitants, spread across 5 small villages. The main town is Soluwo, located on the southwest point.
References
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