| Conflict Islands | |
| Native Name Lang: | png |
| Nickname: | --> |
| Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Conflict Islands |
| Coordinates: | -10.78°N 151.7922°W[1] |
| Location: | Oceania |
| Archipelago: | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Waterbody: | Solomon Sea |
| Total Islands: | 21 |
| Area Km2: | 4.55 |
| Length Km: | 21 |
| Width Km: | 10 |
| Coastline M: | --> |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | District |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Samarai-Murua District |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | LLG[2] |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Bwanabwana Rural LLG |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Island Group |
| Country Admin Divisions 3: | Calvados Chain |
| Country Largest City: | Irai |
| Country Largest City Population: | 20 |
| Country Area M2: | or |
| Country Area Ha: | --> |
| Population: | 30 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Density Km2: | 6.6 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Timezone1: | AEST |
| Utc Offset1: | +10 |
| Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
| Iso Code: | PG-MBA |
The Conflict Group is an atoll in Papua New Guinea. The group was sighted in 1879 by HMS Cormorant, by moonlight; it was named in 1880 by Bower, captain of HMS Conflict.[3] Irai Island is the center of population of the group.
The small Panasesa Island has an eco resort with a small staff.
In September 2022 the Papua New Guinea government ordered an investigation into the islands' ownership after their owner, Australian businessman Ian Gowrie Smith, attempted to sell them.[4]
The individual islands in a clockwise direction, starting in the west (Kisa and Itamarina in the lagoon):
| Name | Coordinates | Area km² | Area sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilai (Irai Island) | -10.7675°N 151.6925°W | 1.18disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
| -10.74°N 151.725°W | 0.68disp=tableNaNdisp=table | ||
| Madiboiboi? | -10.7306°N 151.7406°W | 0.1disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
| Gabugabutau | -10.721°N 151.7485°W | 0.17disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
| -10.7175°N 151.7723°W | 0.25disp=tableNaNdisp=table | ||
| -10.722°N 151.7874°W | 0.06disp=tableNaNdisp=table | ||
| Panaboal | -10.7393°N 151.8255°W | 0.52disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
| -10.7521°N 151.8308°W | 0.14disp=tableNaNdisp=table | ||
| -10.7699°N 151.8654°W | 0.51disp=tableNaNdisp=table | ||
| Panarakiim Motina | -10.7807°N 151.8808°W | 0.08disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
| -10.8002°N 151.9032°W | 0.23disp=tableNaNdisp=table | ||
| -10.8064°N 151.9224°W | 0.76disp=tableNaNdisp=table | ||
| Panamaiia | -10.8341°N 151.8745°W | 0.06disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
| Tarapaniian | -10.8258°N 151.8403°W | 0.06disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
| Panaiiaii | -10.8207°N 151.8288°W | 0.05disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
| Kisa | -10.7821°N 151.8285°W | 0.08disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
| Itamarina | -10.7634°N 151.7711°W | 0.05disp=tableNaNdisp=table | |
Differing surface areas, and sometimes divergent names for individual islands can be found in Oceandots: Irai (97ha), Panasesa (63.5ha), Auriora (61ha), Panarakum (38.8ha), Panibari (24.7ha), Tubiniguam (17.8ha), Moniara (13ha), Ginouri (11ha) and Tupit (10ha). Thereafter, the total land area of the archipelago is 3.75km2.[5]