Nimoa Island
Appearance
The island of Pana Tinani. Nimoa is in the bottom right corner of the image. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 11°18′48″S 153°15′32″E / 11.31333°S 153.25889°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 | |
| 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 | Papuans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Nimoa 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, 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
[edit]The island was discovered in the late 18th century.
Population
[edit]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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