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Kui Island

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Location
  
Oceania

Total islands
  
1

Length
  
0.36 km (0.224 mi)

Area
  
19 ha

Archipelago
  
Louisiade Archipelago

Adjacent body of water
  
Solomon Sea

Adjacent bodies of water
  
Solomon Sea

Major islands
  
Kui

Width
  
0.61 km (0.379 mi)

Elevation
  
35 m

Province
  
Milne Bay Province

Kui Island

Mekinley Island (also known as Kui Island) is an island north of Sariba Island, and on the eastern side of China Strait, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

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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. It is located 10 meters from South Kui Island

Demographics

The population of 5 people is living in the northern coast.

Economy

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

References

Kui Island Wikipedia