Sariba Island
  Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°36′30″S 150°43′30″E / 10.60833°S 150.72500°ECoordinates: 10°36′30″S 150°43′30″E / 10.60833°S 150.72500°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 23.21 km2 (8.96 sq mi) |
| Length | 5.5 km (3.42 mi) |
| Width | 7.8 km (4.85 mi) |
| Coastline | 41.6 km (25.85 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Haines |
| Administration | |
| Province |
 Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Sariba Islands |
| Ward | split |
Largest settlement |
Sidudu (population 300) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Papuan people |
| Population | 1880 (as of 2014) |
| Density | 81 /km2 (210 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code = PG-MBA | |
Saliba Island is a large island in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Administration
The island has 2 Wards : Sidudu in the northern part (with adjoining islands), and Sauasauaga on the southern part (which also includes adjoining islands and the western part of Sideia). Both Wards belong to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
Geography
The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago. The island is only 240 meters at its most closest part to the larger Sideia Island, near the town of Sauasauaga.
Demographics
The population of 1880 is living in 30 villages across the island. The most important one, and where the dock is located, is Sidudu. The other villages (clockwise): Simsimai, Nawaripa, Tobai, Wakoiara, Tanabuibuna, Sebuluna, Bwasikoko, Lamabo, Labulabu, Namoai, Isunaleilei, Sauasauaga, Dabunai, Bwastau, Porapa, Gamarai, Kwalosai, Iogi, Sunamaleuya, Kikina, Debasina, Koitubitubi, Magalkalona, Magesina, Magehau, Dagadaga.[3]
Economy
The islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.[4]
Transportation
There is a dock at Sidudu.