| Laseinie Islands | |
| Native Name Lang: | png |
| Nickname: | --> |
| Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates: | -10.4°N 151.4°W[1] |
| Location: | Oceania |
| Archipelago: | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Waterbody: | Solomon Sea |
| Total Islands: | 8 |
| Area Km2: | 2.00 |
| Coastline M: | --> |
| Elevation M: | 138 |
| Highest Mount: | Mount Dawson |
| 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 Title 3: | Island Group |
| Country Admin Divisions 3: | Laseinie Islands |
| Country Largest City: | Koyagaugau |
| Country Largest City Population: | ~200 |
| Population: | 245 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Density Km2: | 122 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Timezone1: | AEST |
| Utc Offset1: | +10 |
| Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
| Iso Code: | PG-MBA |
The Laseinie Islands are an archipelago in the Solomon Sea. Politically they belong to Bwanabwana Rural LLG of Samarai-Murua District of Milne Bay Province, in the southeastern region of Papua New Guinea. They are located southeast of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands.They are part of the Louisiade Archipelago.
The Laseinie Islands are located on a flat sandbank, 16 km wide and 7 km long. The northern edge of the bank is marked by a series of reefs, on which several groups of small islands are located. In the West, there are 2 small islands belonging to a sub-group of Hardman Islands. The main islands are on the northern part of the bank, and consist of the Kagawan group (2 small islands), Dawson Island, Keaawan Island, and another tiny island southeast of Dawson.
The 245 inhabitants (2014 census) all live on the main island of Dawson.[3] They speak the Bwanabwana language.[4]