| Kwato Island | |
| Native Name Lang: | png |
| Map: | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates: | -10.6053°N 150.6319°W[1] |
| Location: | Oceania |
| Archipelago: | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Waterbody: | Solomon Sea |
| Total Islands: | 1 |
| Area Km2: | 0.35 |
| Length Km: | 1 |
| Width Km: | 0.85 |
| Coastline Km: | 3 |
| Elevation Ft: | 10 |
| 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: | Logea Islands |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Ward |
| Country Admin Divisions 3: | Logea North |
| Country Largest City: | Kwato |
| Country Largest City Population: | 50 |
| Population: | 66 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Density Km2: | 189 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Timezone1: | AEST |
| Utc Offset1: | +10 |
| Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
| Iso Code: | PG-MBA |
Kwato Island an island in China Strait, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
The island belongs to Logea North Ward, which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
In 1891, Rev Charles Abel and his wife Beatrice commenced a mission on this island, which developed into a non-hierarchical church, and self-supporting mission, teaching boat-building, agriculture and management skills.[3]
The island is part of the Logea group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
The islanders, like other from Samarai Islands are experts in boat building.
The population of 66 is split between 2 villages: Kwato missionary which is inland, and Isuhina which is on the coast.
There is a dock on the island.