Baluan Island
Baluan Island (formerly known as Saint Patrick Island) is the southernmost island of the Admiralty Islands group which makes up the majority of Manus Province in Papua New Guinea. It belongs to the Pam Islands, an island subgroup to the south of Lou Island. It is formed from an extinct volcano, also named Baluan.
Balaun Island from the air | |
Map of the Admiralty Islands | |
| Geography | |
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| Coordinates | 2.558265°S 147.283895°E |
| Archipelago | Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago |
| Area | 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Coastline | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Highest point | Saboma Crater |
| Administration | |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Province | Manus Province |
| District | Manus District |
| Local-Level Government | Balopa Rural |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,910 (2011 Census) |
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