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Bobo Eina
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Bobo Eina is located in Papua New GuineaBobo EinaBobo EinaLouisiade Archipelago
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°08′S 152°44′E / 11.133°S 152.733°E / -11.133; 152.733
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Bobo Eina
Area2.43 km (0.94 sq mi)
Highest elevation245 m (804 ft)
Highest pointMount Bobo Eina
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLGLouisiade Rural LLG
Island GroupCalvados Chain
Largest settlementBobo Eina
Demographics
Population2 (2014)
Pop. density0.8/km (2.1/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websiteweb.archive.org/web/20101223043232/http://oceandots.com/pacific/png/deboyne.php

Bobo Eina Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Bagaman Island. It is used as a fishermen camp for the men of Bagaman. In recent years, Bagaman islanders use Bobo Eina for gardening yams, and have also established a pig farm on the island.

References

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. LLG map
Islands of Papua New Guinea
Bismarck Archipelago
Louisiade Archipelago
North Solomon Islands
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