Tuyam Island is an island on the southern side of East Channel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Nickname: Blanchard Island | |
|---|---|
  Tuyam Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°41′55″S 150°42′55″E / 10.69861°S 150.71528°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 0.16 km2 (0.062 sq mi) |
| Length | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Width | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
| Coastline | 1.85 km (1.15 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Doini Islands |
| Ward | Logea South |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Administration edit
The island belongs to Logea South Ward, 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 Doini group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Economy edit
The island is privately owned, belonging to the owner of Doini Island.
References edit
- ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
- ^ LLG map Archived 2010-08-11 at Archive-It
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