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Moving westward from eastern end of the chain are the islands of
Rossel and
Vanatinai (Tagula).
Misima Island, which harbors the largest village in the region, is obscured by a patch of clouds northeast of image center
The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 kilometres (99 mi) and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 square kilometres (10,000 sq mi) between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,871 square kilometres (722 sq mi), with Vanatinai (Tagula) being the largest.
Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east.
The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Louisiade Rural (western part, with Misima), and Yaleyamba (eastern part, with Rossell and Vanatinai islands). The LLG areas are part of Samarai-Murua District of Milne Bay. The seat of the Louisiade Rural LLG is Bwagaoia on Misima Island, the population center of the archipelago.[1] The seat of the Yaleyamba is changed every couple of years between Rambuso (Vanitinai) and Jingo (Rossell).
Islands
The Louisiade Archipelago consists of the following island groups and islands:[2]
| Island |
Capital |
Other Cities |
Area (km²) |
Population |
| Louisiade Archipelago |
Bwagaoia |
Samarai, Rossel |
1871.1 |
47000 |
| Bentley Islands |
Anagusa |
Nare |
2.49 |
122 |
| Anagusa Island |
Anagusa |
|
1.42 |
112 |
| Mudge Island |
Nare |
|
1.07 |
10 |
| Other |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Bonvouloir Islands |
|
|
5.54 |
0 |
| East |
|
|
2.93 |
0 |
| Hastings |
|
|
1.26 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Strathord Islands |
|
|
1.35 |
0 |
| Calvados Chain |
Pana Wina |
Motorina, Bagaman, Hemenahei |
85.1 |
3276 |
| Bagaman Island |
Bagaman Island |
|
7.45 |
264 |
| Bobo Eina Island |
|
|
2.43 |
0 |
| Bonna Wan Island |
|
|
1.09 |
0 |
| Gigila Island |
Nogui |
|
1.42 |
121 |
| Gilia Island |
|
|
0.36 |
0 |
| Gulewa Island |
Gulewa Island |
|
0.59 |
18 |
| Hemenhei Island |
|
|
10.15 |
0 |
| Kuwanak Island |
Kuwanak |
|
3.66 |
170 |
| Mabneian Island |
|
|
0.38 |
0 |
| Motorina |
Riman Bay |
Tawara, Mabaraboraboa |
7.8 |
595 |
| Nigaho Island |
Nigaho |
|
0.1 |
226 |
| North Leiga Island |
|
|
0.05 |
0 |
| Other |
Burnett Island |
Ehiki, Panua Keikeisa |
1.78 |
0 |
| Pana Krusima |
|
|
1.47 |
0 |
| Pana Numara |
Hoba Bay |
|
1.93 |
183 |
| Pana Rora Island |
|
|
0.81 |
0 |
| Pana Udu Udi |
|
|
0.69 |
0 |
| Pana Vara Vara |
|
|
0.57 |
0 |
| Pana Wina Island |
Bomalou |
Panambari, Boiama Point |
30.55 |
456 |
| Panangaribu |
|
|
0.5 |
0 |
| Panasia |
|
|
2.11 |
0 |
| Panatinane Island |
|
|
0.79 |
0 |
| Sabari Island |
Hekampan |
Tandeyai, Hebenahine, Maho |
4.04 |
708 |
| Sloss Islands |
|
|
0.36 |
0 |
| South Leiga Island |
|
|
0.05 |
0 |
| Taifaur Island |
|
|
0.4 |
0 |
| Ululina |
Ululina |
|
0.59 |
5 |
| Utian |
Utian |
|
1.54 |
514 |
| Venariwa Island |
Venariwa |
|
0.76 |
16 |
| Yakimoan Island |
|
|
0.31 |
0 |
| Yaruman |
|
|
0.37 |
0 |
| Conflict Group |
Panasesa Island |
Irai Island, Lunn Island |
5.06 |
30 |
| Auriora Island |
|
|
0.76 |
0 |
| Gabugabutau Island |
|
|
0.12 |
0 |
| Ginara Island |
|
|
0.14 |
0 |
| Irai Island |
Irai Island |
|
1.08 |
20 |
| Itamarina Island |
|
|
0.04 |
0 |
| Lunn Island |
|
|
0.51 |
0 |
| Moniara Island |
|
|
0.2 |
0 |
| Other |
Kolavia Island |
Madiboiboi Island, Lutmatavi Island |
0.4 |
0 |
| Panaboal Island |
|
|
0.52 |
0 |
| Panarakum Island |
|
|
0.51 |
0 |
| Panasesa Island |
Panasesa Island |
|
0.68 |
10 |
| Quesal Island |
|
|
0.08 |
0 |
| Tupit Island |
|
|
0.02 |
0 |
| Deboyne Islands |
Bwaganati |
Nulia |
41.9 |
2700 |
| Brooker Island |
|
|
1.08 |
0 |
| Losai Island |
|
|
0.01 |
0 |
| Nibub Island |
|
|
0.02 |
0 |
| Nivani Island |
Nivani Island |
|
0.5 |
20 |
| Other |
|
|
0.01 |
0 |
| Pana Uya Wana Island |
|
|
0.36 |
0 |
| Panaeati Island |
Bwaganati |
Maggiau, Palualual, Siakeu, Namati, Panakakamwa, Nulia Wharf, Lebwalebwal |
30.32 |
2080 |
| Panapompom Islands |
Nulia |
Galowawaisana, Panaewau |
7.72 |
600 |
| Passage Island |
|
|
0.06 |
0 |
| Rara Island |
|
|
0.14 |
0 |
| Ware Island |
|
|
1.68 |
0 |
| Duchateau Islands |
|
|
2.58 |
0 |
| Jomard Islands |
|
|
0.96 |
0 |
| Kukuluba Island |
|
|
0.32 |
0 |
| Montemont Islands |
|
|
0.12 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0.01 |
0 |
| Pana Bobai Ana Island |
|
|
0.75 |
0 |
| Pana Rura Wara Island |
|
|
0.42 |
0 |
| Dumoulin Islands |
|
|
0.66 |
0 |
| Ana Karu Karua Island |
|
|
0.2 |
0 |
| Baiiri Island |
|
|
0.34 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0.12 |
0 |
| Duperre Islands |
Punawan Island |
|
0.82 |
10 |
| Duperre Island |
|
|
0.15 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0.24 |
0 |
| Punawan Island |
Punawan Island |
|
0.43 |
10 |
| East Deboyne Islands |
|
|
1.02 |
0 |
| Basses Group |
|
|
0.515 |
0 |
| Bushy Islets |
|
|
0.105 |
0 |
| Mabui Islet |
|
|
0.027 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0.001 |
0 |
| Pana Sagu Sagu Islet |
|
|
0.172 |
0 |
| Redlick Islets |
|
|
0.2 |
0 |
| Engineer Islands |
Skelton |
Watts |
11.12 |
1200 |
| Bright Island |
|
|
0.07 |
0 |
| Butchart Island |
|
|
0.09 |
0 |
| Button Islet |
|
|
0.07 |
0 |
| Deedes Islet |
|
|
0.11 |
0 |
| Flat Islet |
|
|
0.03 |
0 |
| Good Island |
|
|
0.32 |
0 |
| Haszard Island |
|
|
0.72 |
0 |
| Hummock Island |
Tewatewa |
|
0.61 |
105 |
| Messum Islet |
|
|
0.06 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0.04 |
0 |
| Pender Island |
|
|
0.12 |
0 |
| Powell Island |
|
|
0.15 |
0 |
| Skelton Island |
Naruaruari |
Koialia, Waiaku, Digaigaia |
3.56 |
375 |
| Slade Island |
Samoa |
Tubetube Beach |
2.61 |
245 |
| Watts Island |
Gegadali |
Taeaknabululu, Kwaraiwa |
2.56 |
475 |
| Laseinie Islands |
Dawson |
|
2 |
245 |
| Dawson Island |
Koyagaugau |
|
1.36 |
245 |
| Hardman Islands |
|
|
0.25 |
0 |
| Kagawan Island |
|
|
0.05 |
0 |
| Keaawan Island |
|
|
0.3 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0.04 |
0 |
| Misima Islands |
Bwagaoia |
|
215 |
19330 |
| Gigira Islet |
|
|
0.03 |
0 |
| Managun Islet |
|
|
0.26 |
0 |
| Misima Island |
Bwagaoia |
Baimatana, Hinauta, Kaubwaga, Boiou, Siagara, Kalotawa, Gulewa, Mwana, Liak, Panataval, Bagilina, Manihuna, Ewena, Ebora, Bwagabwaga, Alhoga, Eaus, Gaibobo, Narian |
214.5 |
19330 |
| Other |
|
|
0.15 |
0 |
| Other |
|
Daloloia Group |
0.16 |
140 |
| Pana Tinani Islands |
Bwailahina |
Kabagi-bagi |
99.92 |
1764 |
| Dadda Hai Islet |
Dadahai |
|
0.258 |
34 |
| Hevaisi Island |
|
|
0.234 |
1 |
| Nimoa Island |
Soluwo |
Boiminusi, Woos, Galanga Beach |
3.556 |
395 |
| Osasai Islet |
|
|
0.133 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0.069 |
0 |
| Pana Tinani |
Bwailahina |
Hobuk, Hauagili, Hessessai Bay, Buvara Bay, Bounce Point, Imadi Bay, Gawn Point, Hati Lawi Bay, Heihuti Bay, Bonawi Point |
78 |
527 |
| Sibumbum Islet |
|
|
0.01 |
0 |
| Wanim Island |
Bunbun |
|
1.66 |
400 |
| Yeina Island |
Kabagi-bagi |
Araeda, Buwo, Jolandan |
16 |
407 |
| Renard Islands |
Kimuta |
|
4.3 |
617 |
| Baiwa Island |
|
|
0.17 |
0 |
| Kimuta Island |
Awa |
Atuatua |
2.86 |
617 |
| Manuga Reef |
|
|
0.02 |
0 |
| Niva Beno Island |
|
|
0.49 |
0 |
| Oreia Island |
|
|
0.47 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0.29 |
0 |
| Rossel Islands |
Rossel |
|
293.8 |
5100 |
| Adele Islet |
|
|
0.18 |
0 |
| Diama Island |
|
|
0.06 |
1 |
| Other |
Heron Island |
|
0.02 |
7 |
| Pocklington Reef |
|
|
0.01 |
0 |
| Rossel Island |
Jinjo |
Damunu, Yonga Bay, Mbuwo, Morpa, Wulunga Bay, Pum, Pwepwo, Piniga, Abeleti, Vyukwa, N’Jaru, Wale, Saman, Pambwa |
292.5 |
5000 |
| Wule Island |
Wule |
|
1.03 |
92 |
| Samarai Islands |
Samarai |
Basilaki Island |
262.1 |
8200 |
| Arch Islands |
|
|
0.31 |
0 |
| Baba Garai Island |
|
|
0.12 |
0 |
| Baia Baia Karona |
|
|
0.18 |
0 |
| Basilaki Island[3] |
Hakalihi |
Bogala, Gaiogaiokawasi, Baiaule, Hilomai, Gelahamutuna, Halahalawuwu, Wetoa, Habani, Towine, Hiliki, Bedauna, Mwahui, Taladio, Agarauna, Dahidahina, Pihigole, Doba, Tanubuibuina, Hamama, Duiauna, Gogolabia |
106 |
1607 |
| Beika Island |
|
|
0.02 |
0 |
| Buiari Island |
Weitoa |
|
3.2 |
480 |
| Dagadaga Island |
|
|
0.07 |
1 |
| Deka Deka Islands |
|
|
0.04 |
0 |
| Doini Island |
Doini |
|
4.07 |
30 |
| Eboma Island |
|
|
0.022 |
1 |
| Gado-Gadoa Island |
|
|
0.15 |
1 |
| Garahi Island |
Garahi |
|
0.92 |
10 |
| Gesila Island |
|
|
0.17 |
0 |
| Gonabarabara |
|
|
0.26 |
2 |
| Haines Island |
|
|
0.72 |
0 |
| Iguari Islands |
|
|
1.76 |
0 |
| Ito Island |
|
|
3.06 |
1 |
| Kaiti Island |
|
|
3 |
211 |
| Kato Katoa Island |
|
|
0.55 |
1 |
| Kitai Bona Bona Island |
|
|
0.42 |
1 |
| Kwai Ama Island |
|
|
0.03 |
0 |
| Kwato Island |
Kwato |
Isuhina Beach |
0.35 |
93 |
| Kwaui Island |
|
|
0.21 |
0 |
| Logea Island |
|
|
0.05 |
1 |
| Other |
Tuyam Island |
Sripkunui Island, Nasariri Island, Didigilo Island, Grant Island, Shortland Island |
0.838 |
964 |
| Populai Island |
Margaret Ville |
|
1.71 |
15 |
| Rogeia Island |
Kasabanalua |
Kumikuku, Dabali, Banaria Bay, Pata Bay |
9.02 |
1140 |
| Samarai Island |
Samarai |
|
0.29 |
706 |
| Sariba Island |
Sidudu |
Magalkalona, Magehau, Kwalosai, Namoai Bay, Sauasauaga, Labu Labu, Tanabuibuina, Sabuiona, Nawaripa, Wakoiaia |
23.21 |
1670 |
| Sideia Island |
Sideia |
Oba Bay, Kunubalia, Makabweabweau, Tabuara, Liliki, Kalu, Gotai, Wanahaua, Gugui, Balaga Bay, Duiaona, Boikalakalawa Bay, Kubi, Waiyau Bay, Goteia, Tegerauna |
101.3 |
1265 |
| Wasima Island |
|
|
0.05 |
0 |
| Torlesse Islands |
|
|
2.08 |
0 |
| Other |
|
|
0.42 |
0 |
| Pananiu Island |
|
|
0.86 |
0 |
| Tinolan Island |
|
|
0.8 |
0 |
| Vanatinai Islands |
Rambuso |
Tagula, Donuwo, Bololo |
831.6 |
3360 |
| Boboa Island |
|
|
0.07 |
0 |
| Iyen Island |
Iyen Island |
|
0.86 |
102 |
| Other |
|
|
0 |
1 |
| Pana Man Island |
|
|
0.12 |
0 |
| Vanatinai Island |
Rambuso |
Western Point, Tagula, Eden, Mitin, Edwahi, Griffin Point, Buwo, Tarangia, Lajamare, Donuwo, Siri Point, Buiawe, Bololo, Emeli, Pamela, Madaua, Jelewaga, Iyen Point |
830 |
3257 |
| Venama Island |
|
|
0.55 |
0 |
| Wari Islands |
Wari |
|
3.85 |
926 |
| Imbert Island |
|
|
0.22 |
0 |
| Kosman Reef |
Kosman Island |
Nabaina Island |
0.17 |
100 |
| Lebrun Islands |
|
|
0.22 |
0 |
| Long Reef |
Lejeune Islet |
|
0.03 |
100 |
| Other |
|
|
0.15 |
0 |
| Quessant Island |
|
|
0.41 |
0 |
| Sable Islands |
|
|
0.03 |
0 |
| Siga Island |
|
|
0.01 |
0 |
| Stuers Islands |
|
|
0.34 |
0 |
| Wari (Island) |
Wari |
|
2.27 |
726 |
| Louisiade Archipelago |
Bwagaoia |
Samarai, Rossel |
1871.1 |
47000 |
History
The islands were most likely observed by Luis Váez de Torres in 1606, but Malay and Chinese sailors may have visited the islands earlier. Louis Antoine de Bougainville named them in 1768 for Louis XV, the king of France. Visits were also paid by Admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux in 1793 and Captain Owen Stanley in 1849.
The 1942 Battle of Coral Sea was fought nearby, after Japanese occupation in the same year. The Deboyne Islands were the site of the 1942 Raids on Deboyne.
Rain forests
The islands have a moist tropical climate, and are largely covered with tropical moist broadleaf forests. The Louisiade Archipelago rain forests form a distinct ecoregion, and are home to a number of endemic species, including several endemic trees (in genera Pandanus, Diospyros, and Hopea), as well as five endemic frog species, two endemic lizard species, and five endemic bird species.
References
- ↑ http://www.pngec.gov.pg/ElectionInfo2007/PollSched-MilneBay.pdf
- ↑ http://www.g3kma.dsl.pipex.com/067-076%20oceania%20list.doc
- ↑ http://pg.geoview.info/basilaki_island,2133890
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