Torlesse Islands | |
Native Name Lang: | png |
Nickname: | --> |
Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
Coordinates: | -10.83°N 152.1922°W[1] |
Location: | Oceania |
Archipelago: | Louisiade Archipelago |
Waterbody: | Solomon Sea |
Area Km2: | 2.08 |
Coastline M: | --> |
Elevation M: | 31 |
Highest Mount: | Mount Pananiu |
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: | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area |
Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Island Group |
Country Admin Divisions 3: | Torlesse Islands |
Country Largest City: | Tinolan |
Country Largest City Population: | ~5 |
Population: | 10 |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Density Km2: | 4.8 |
Ethnic Groups: | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
Timezone1: | AEST |
Utc Offset1: | +10 |
Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
Iso Code: | PG-MBA |
The Torlesse Islands are an archipelago in the Solomon Sea. Politically they belong to Milne Bay Province in the southeastern region of Papua New Guinea. They are 13 km away from Misima and 5 km west of Deboyne Islands. The aggregate land area of the seven islands is 2.08 km2. The main village is Tinolan.[3] it is inhabited by a family from Panaeati Island who grow Copra.