Conflict Group
The Conflict Group is an atoll in Papua New Guinea. The group was sighted in 1879 by HMS Cormorant, by moonlight; it was named in 1880 by Bower, captain of HMS Conflict. Irai Island is the center of population of the group.
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Conflict Islands Location of the Conflict Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°46′48″S 151°47′32″E |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 21 |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Administration | |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Province | Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG | Bwanabwana Rural LLG |
| Island Group | Calvados Chain |
| Largest settlement | Irai (pop. 20) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 30 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 6.6/km2 (17.1/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
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| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
The small Panasesa Island has an eco resort with a small staff.
In September 2022 the Papua New Guinea government ordered an investigation into the islands' ownership after their owner, Australian businessman Ian Gowrie Smith, attempted to sell them.
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