Ito Island Explained

Ito Island
Native Name Lang:png
Sobriquet:Wanepa Island
Map:Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-10.5553°N 150.7653°W[1]
Location:Oceania
Archipelago:Louisiade Archipelago
Waterbody:Solomon Sea
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:3.06
Length Km:1.55
Width Km:2.35
Coastline Km:7.80
Elevation M:134
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 2:Island Group
Country Admin Divisions 2:Sariba Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Ward
Country Admin Divisions 3:Sidudu Ward
Country Largest City:Sabunu Una
Country Largest City Population:5
Population:10
Population As Of:2014
Density Km2:6.8
Ethnic Groups:Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Timezone1:AEST
Utc Offset1:+10
Iso Code Type:ISO code
Iso Code:PG-MBA

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.

Administration

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

The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

The population of 10 is living in 2 separate hamlets. Sabunu-Una on the west, and Suna on the east.

Economy

The islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.

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