Wanim Island
Nickname: Grass Island | |
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.JPG) The island of Pana Tinani. Wanim is in the center-left section of the image. | |
  Wanim Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 11°15′48″S 153°15′32″E / 11.26333°S 153.25889°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Wanim |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG[2] | Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Pana Tinani Group |
| Largest settlement | Bunbun (pop. ~450) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 600 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 361/km2 (935/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Wanim Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Geography
[edit]The island has an area of 3.56 km2 and is part of the Pana Tinani Group. The island is hilly, rising to 119 m at Mt. Wanim. The island is 0.9 km south of Pana Tinani and separated from it by the Bulami Channel.
History
[edit]The island was discovered in the late 18th century.
Population
[edit]At the census of population in 2014, the island had 600 inhabitants, spread across 3 small villages. The main town is Bunbun, located on the northwest point.
References
[edit]Islands of Papua New Guinea | |
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| Bismarck Archipelago | |
| Louisiade Archipelago | |
| North Solomon Islands | |
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