Misima Island
Misima (formerly called St. Aignan) is a volcanic island in the northwest of Louisiade Archipelago within Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
Nickname: St. Aignan Island | |
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Misima Island photo | |
Misima Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°41′S 152°43′E |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 215 km2 (83 sq mi) |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,036 m (3399 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Koia Tau or Oia Tau First Recorded Ascent:24 December 2016 by Kolbe Bare and two other Misimans |
| Administration | |
| Province | Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Misima Islands |
| Largest settlement | Bwagaoia (pop. 2680) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 19,330 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 89.9/km2 (232.8/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
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