Yeina Island Explained

Yeina Island
Native Name Lang:png
Sobriquet:Piron Island
Pushpin Map:Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-11.33°N 153.4417°W[1]
Location:Oceania
Archipelago:Louisiade Archipelago
Waterbody:Solomon Sea
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:16
Length Km:9.5
Width Km:3.2
Coastline M:-->
Elevation M:80
Highest Mount:Mount Yeina
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:Yeina Group
Country Largest City:Buwo
Country Largest City Population:~250
Population:437
Population As Of:2014
Density Km2:27.3
Ethnic Groups:Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Timezone1:AEST
Utc Offset1:+10
Iso Code Type:ISO code
Iso Code:PG-MBA

Yeina Island is an island of volcanic origin in the Southeast Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Geography

The island has an area of 16 km2. The island is hilly, rising to 80 m at Mt. Yeina.The island is 10 km north of Vanatinai, and separated from it with the Yuma Channel. It is also 10 km east of Pana Tinani.The island is circled by a coral reef. The interior of the island is dominated by a chain of low, grassy hill, surrounded by a coastal forest, with many mangrove areas.Between Yeina and Vanatinai is the Marx Reef.

History

The island was discovered in the late 18th century.

Population

At the census of population in 2014, the island had 437 inhabitants, spread across 4 villages. The main town is Buwo, on the West coast.Former town of Kabagi-bagi was damaged by hurricanes recently. Nearly entire island population have moved to the village of Buwo.

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=TnHGVP_BfgUC&pg=PA168 Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute
  2. http://www.pngimr.org.pg/png_med_journal/Empowerment%20-%20Sep_Dec%202000.pdf LLG map