Trobriand Islands
The Trobriand Islands are a 450-square-kilometre (174-square-mile) archipelago of coral atolls off the east coast of New Guinea. They are part of the nation of Papua New Guinea and are in Milne Bay Province. Most of the population of 12,000 indigenous inhabitants live on the main island of Kiriwina, which is also the location of the government station, Losuia.
The Trobriand Islands | |
Trobriand Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 8°40′S 150°55′E |
| Area | 450 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Milne Bay |
| Largest settlement | Losuia |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 12,000 |
Other major islands in the group are Kaileuna, Vakuta, and Kitava. The group is considered to be an important tropical rainforest ecoregion in need of conservation.
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