Irai Island
Irai Island is the main island of the Conflict Islands, which were sighted in 1879 by HMS Cormorant and named in 1880 by Bower, captain of HMS Conflict.
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Irai Island 10°46′03″S 151°41′33″E | |
Geography | |
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Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 10°46′03″S 151°41′33″E |
Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
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Area | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Width | 0.25 km (0.155 mi) |
Administration | |
Papua New Guinea | |
Province | Milne Bay |
District | Samarai-Murua District |
LLG | Bwanabwana Rural LLG |
Island Group | Calvados Chain |
Largest settlement | Copra Plantation (pop. 20) |
Demographics | |
Population | 20 (2014) |
Pop. density | 18.5/km2 (47.9/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
Additional information | |
Time zone |
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ISO code | PG-MBA |
Official website | www |
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