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