Populai Island
| Nickname: Margaret Island | |
|---|---|
  Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°35′19″S 150°52′55″E / 10.58861°S 150.88194°ECoordinates: 10°35′19″S 150°52′55″E / 10.58861°S 150.88194°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.35 km (1.46 mi) |
| Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Coastline | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province |
 Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Sideia Islands |
| Ward | Gotai |
Largest settlement |
Populai (population 15) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Papuan people |
| Population | 15 (as of 2014) |
| Density | 8.8 /km2 (22.8 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code = PG-MBA | |
Populai Island (also known as Margaret Island) is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Administration
The island is part of Gotai Ward. it belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
Geography
Populai is located Southeast of Sideia Island. The island is part of the Sideia group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Demographics
The population of 15 is living in 1 village on the north coast.[3]
References
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