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Wanim Island

Coordinates: 11°15′48″S 153°15′32″E / 11.26333°S 153.25889°E / -11.26333; 153.25889
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Wanim Island
Nickname: Grass Island
The island of Pana Tinani. Wanim is in the center-left section of the image.
Wanim Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Wanim Island
Wanim Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°15′48″S 153°15′32″E / 11.26333°S 153.25889°E / -11.26333; 153.25889[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Wanim
Area1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Highest elevation119 m (390 ft)
Highest pointMount Wanim
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[2]Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area
Island GroupPana Tinani Group
Largest settlementBunbun (pop. ~450)
Demographics
Population600 (2014)
Pop. density361/km2 (935/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Wanim Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Geography

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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

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The island was discovered in the late 18th century.

Population

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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.

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