Doini Island
| Nickname: Blanchard Island | |
|---|---|
  Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°41′55″S 150°42′55″E / 10.69861°S 150.71528°ECoordinates: 10°41′55″S 150°42′55″E / 10.69861°S 150.71528°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
| Coastline | 10.2 km (6.34 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 510 ft (155 m) |
| Highest point | Mount Doini |
| Administration | |
| Province |
 Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Doini Islands |
| Ward | Logea South |
Largest settlement |
Doini plantation resort (population 30) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Papuan people |
| Population | 30 (as of 2014) |
| Density | 7.37 /km2 (19.09 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code = PG-MBA | |
Doini Island (also called Blanchard Island) is an island on the southern side of East Channel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Administration
The island belongs to Logea South Ward, Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
Geography
The island is part of the Doini group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Economy
The island is privately owned. it has a resort (Doini island plantation). most islanders are working in the Tourism business as staff of the resort, or in operating the nearby Gonabarabara Island ranger station (and Manta Ray center).
Transportation
The island is served by an airstrip that was built by the resort.
References
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