Location Oceania Total islands 1 Highest elevation 140 m (460 ft) Elevation 140 m Island group Louisiade Archipelago Adjacent body of water Solomon Sea | Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea Major islands Nimoa Highest point Mount Nimoa Area 3.56 km² Province Milne Bay Province | |
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Nimoa Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
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Map of Nimoa Island, Papua New Guinea
Geography
The island has an area of 3.56 km2, it is part of the Pana Tinani Group. The island is hilly, rising to 140 m at Mt. Nimoa. The island is 1.7 km north of Vanatinai, and separated from it with the Bulami Channel.
History
The island was discovered in the late 18th century.
Population
At the census of population in 2014, the island had 395 inhabitants, spread across 5 small villages. The main town is Soluwo, located on the southwest point.
References
Nimoa Island Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA