Logea Island

Logea Island

Nickname: Rogeia Island
Logea Island
Geography
Location	Oceania
Coordinates	10°38′19″S 150°38′55″E
Archipelago	Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent to	Solomon Sea
Total islands	1
Major islands	Logea
Area	9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Length	7.3 km (4.54 mi)
Width	2.3 km (1.43 mi)
Coastline	17.8 km (11.06 mi)
Highest elevation	1,215 ft (370.3 m)
Highest point	Mount Kasia
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay
Island Group	Samarai Islands
Island Group	Logea Islands
Ward	split
Largest settlement	Kasabanalua (pop. 250)
Demographics
Population	1004 (2014)
Pop. density	111.3/km2 (288.3/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
ISO code	PG-MBA
Official website	www.ncdc.gov.pg

Logea Island (also spelled Rogeia) is a large island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island is split between 2 Wards: Logea South, and Logea North. both belong to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.

Geography

The island is part of the Logea group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

The population of 1004 is split between 10 villages along the coast, where Kasabanalua on the north point serves as the center. other villages are : Kumikuku, Bwasikauli, Panama Point, Dabali, Logea Pota, Isukopu, Gabui, Boiduhana and Dagedagela.

Economy

The islanders, like other from Samarai Islands are experts in boat building. The most of them are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.

Transportation

There are 2 docks at Kasabanalua and Pota.