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Island in Papua New Guinea
Kui Island
Nickname: Mekinley Island
Kui Island is located in Papua New GuineaKui IslandKui Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°33′19″S 150°43′55″E / 10.55528°S 150.73194°E / -10.55528; 150.73194
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Kui
Area0.19 km (0.073 sq mi)
Length0.36 km (0.224 mi)
Width0.61 km (0.379 mi)
Coastline1.64 km (1.019 mi)
Highest elevation35 m (115 ft)
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province Milne Bay
Island GroupSamarai Islands
Island GroupSariba Islands
WardSidudu Ward
Largest settlementKui (pop. 5)
Demographics
Population5 (2014)
Pop. density26/km (67/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Mekinley Island (also known as Kui Island) is an island north of Sariba Island, and 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. It is located 10 meters from South Kui Island

Demographics

The population of 5 people is living in the northern coast.

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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