Auriora Island

Auriora Island

Satellite image
Location of the Conflict Islands
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 10°48′13″S 151°55′8″E / 10.80361°S 151.91889°E / -10.80361; 151.91889Coordinates: 10°48′13″S 151°55′8″E / 10.80361°S 151.91889°E / -10.80361; 151.91889[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Auriora    
Area 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Sovereign state
Province  Milne Bay
District Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2] Bwanabwana Rural LLG
Island Group Conflict Group
Demographics
Demonym Papuan people
Population 0 (as of 2014)
Density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg
ISO Code = PG-MBA

Auriora Island is an island of Papua New Guinea in the Solomon Sea, belonging to the Louisiade Archipelago. It belongs to Milne Bay Province, to Conflict Group of islands.

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. LLG map
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