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.
Nickname: Wanepa Island | |
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  Ito Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°33′19″S 150°45′55″E / 10.55528°S 150.76528°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.55 km (0.963 mi) |
| Width | 2.35 km (1.46 mi) |
| Coastline | 7.80 km (4.847 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Sariba Islands |
| Ward | Sidudu Ward |
| Largest settlement | Sabunu Una (pop. 5) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 10 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 6.8/km2 (17.6/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Administration edit
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.[2]
Geography edit
The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Demographics edit
The population of 10 is living in 2 separate hamlets. Sabunu-Una on the west, and Suna on the east.
Economy edit
The islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.
References edit
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