Pana Tinani Explained

Pana Tinani Island
Native Name Lang:png
Sobriquet:Joannett Island
Pushpin Map:Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-11.23°N 153.1589°W[1]
Location:Oceania=
Archipelago:Louisiade Archipelago
Waterbody:Solomon Sea
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:78
Length Km:19
Width Km:6
Coastline M:-->
Elevation M:338
Highest Mount:Mount Guyuba
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:Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Island Group
Country Admin Divisions 3:Pana Tinani Group
Country Largest City:Bwailahina
Country Largest City Population:~200
Population:740
Population As Of:2014
Density Km2:9.5
Ethnic Groups:Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Timezone1:AEST
Utc Offset1:+10
Iso Code Type:ISO code
Iso Code:PG-MBA

Pana Tinani is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Geography

The island has an area of 78km2, making it the sixth largest island of the Louisiade Archipelago. The island is hilly, rising to 338m (1,109feet) at Mt. Guyuba.The island is 3.1km (01.9miles) north of Vanatinai, and separated from it with the Bulami Channel. It is also 100m (300feet) east of Nigao, the easternmost island in the Calvados Chain. separated with the Magamaga Channel.

History

The island was discovered in the late 18th century, named after the wife of the explorer Joannett.

Population

At the census of population in 2014, the island had 740 inhabitants, spread across 11 villages. The main town is Bwailahina (formerly Hebwaun) on the southeast coast.The island's population is administered by 2 wards : Nimoa Ward, Wanim Ward.

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