Basilaki Island
Basilaki Island (Moresby Island) is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located at the eastern end of the New Guinea mainland.
Nickname: Moresby Island | |
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Louisiade Archipelago, Basilaki on the top left. | |
Basilaki Island Location within Papua New Guinea | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°37′19″S 151°00′55″E |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 106 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Length | 17 km (10.6 mi) |
| Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Coastline | 87.6 km (54.43 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 531 m (1742 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Kova Sina |
| Administration | |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Province | Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Basilaki Islands |
| Ward | Split |
| Largest settlement | Yokowa (pop. 300) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1883 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
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| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
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