Irai Island | |
Native Name Lang: | png |
Nickname: | --> |
Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
Pushpin Map Caption: | 10°46′03″S 151°41′33″E |
Coordinates: | -10.7675°N 151.6925°W[1] |
Location: | Oceania |
Archipelago: | Louisiade Archipelago |
Waterbody: | Solomon Sea |
Total Islands: | 1 |
Area Km2: | 1.08 |
Length Km: | 6 |
Width Km: | 0.25 |
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: | Copra Plantation |
Country Largest City Population: | 20 |
Population: | 20 |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Density Km2: | 18.5 |
Ethnic Groups: | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
Timezone1: | AEST |
Utc Offset1: | +10 |
Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
Iso Code: | PG-MBA |
Irai Island is the main island of the Conflict Islands, which were sighted in 1879 by HMS Cormorant and named in 1880 by Bower, captain of HMS Conflict.[3]