Gesila Island Explained

Gesila Island
Native Name Lang:png
Map:Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-10.5886°N 150.6428°W[1]
Location:Oceania
Archipelago:Louisiade Archipelago
Waterbody:Solomon Sea
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:0.17
Length Km:0.95
Width Km:0.2
Coastline Km:2.2
Elevation M:61
Highest Mount:Mount Gesila
Country:Papua New Guinea
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Island Group
Country Admin Divisions 1:Samarai Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Ward
Country Admin Divisions 3:Kuiaro
Country Largest City:Gesila
Country Largest City Population:19
Population:19
Population As Of:2014
Density Km2:111.3
Ethnic Groups:Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Timezone1:AEST
Utc Offset1:+10
Iso Code Type:ISO code
Iso Code:PG-MBA

Gesila Island is a small island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island belongs to Kuiaro, of Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]

History

The island is owned by the Seventh-day Adventist church. From 1961 until the 1980s it was the site of the Adventist mission headquarters for the Milne Bay area (which is now administered from Popondetta).[3]

Geography

The island is part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

The population of 19 is located on a single village on the northwest point.

Economy

The islanders, are farmers. They are also paid for taking care of the old church building.

Transportation

There is a dock in the village.

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=TnHGVP_BfgUC&pg=PA168 Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20100811055024/http://www.pngimr.org.pg/png_med_journal/Empowerment%20-%20Sep_Dec%202000.pdf LLG map
  3. http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/linked-documents/44375-013-png-oth-06.pdf History of Gesila island