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Ito Island
Nickname: Wanepa Island
Ito Island is located in Papua New GuineaIto IslandIto Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°33′19″S 150°45′55″E / 10.55528°S 150.76528°E / -10.55528; 150.76528
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Itp
Area3.06 km (1.18 sq mi)
Length1.55 km (0.963 mi)
Width2.35 km (1.46 mi)
Coastline7.80 km (4.847 mi)
Highest elevation134 m (440 ft)
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province Milne Bay
Island GroupSamarai Islands
Island GroupSariba Islands
WardSidudu Ward
Largest settlementSabunu Una (pop. 5)
Demographics
Population10 (2014)
Pop. density6.8/km (17.6/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Ito Island (also known as Wanepa Island) is an island between Sariba and Sideia, on the eastern side of China Strait, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island is part of Sidudu Ward, which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.

Geography

The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

The population of 10 is living in 2 separate hamlets. Sabunu-Una on the west, and Suna on the east.

Economy

The islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.

References

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