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Ito Island

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Location
  
Oceania

Total islands
  
1

Length
  
1.55 km (0.963 mi)

Elevation
  
134 m

Island group
  
Louisiade Archipelago

Adjacent body of water
  
Solomon Sea

Adjacent bodies of water
  
Solomon Sea

Major islands
  
Itp

Width
  
2.35 km (1.46 mi)

Area
  
3.06 kmĀ²

Province
  
Milne Bay Province

Ito Island

Ito Island (also known as Wanepa Island) is an island between Sariba and Sideia, on the eastern side of China Strait, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Contents

Map of Ito Island, Papua New Guinea

Administration

The island is part of Sidudu Ward, which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.

Geography

The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

The population of 10 is living in 2 separate hamlets. Sabunu-Una on the west, and Suna on the east.

Economy

The islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.

References

Ito Island Wikipedia