Strathord Islands
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Landsat image | |
  Strathord Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°14′48″S 151°52′32″E / 10.24667°S 151.87556°ECoordinates: 10°14′48″S 151°52′32″E / 10.24667°S 151.87556°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 5 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Panomole |
| Administration | |
| Province |
 Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG [2] | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Bonvouloir Islands |
Largest island |
Strathord Island |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Papuan people |
| Population | 0 (2014) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website |
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| ISO Code = PG-MBA | |
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The Strathord Islands are an uninhabited island group of five islands in the Louisiade Archipelago of Papua New Guinea. Politically they belong to the province of Milne Bay in the southeastern region of Papua New Guinea .
The islands are located about 100 km northwest of Misima and form the northernmost group of Louisiade archipelago . They are among the Bonvouloir Islands which include 2 other islands to the south.
The main island Strathord Island, also known as Pana Mole, lies on the southern part of the reef. the group is heavily forested and flat. Strathord was inhabited by 2 families from Ewena until 2013. nowadays, they come a couple times a year to collect yams and coconuts from their gardens.
| Name | Coordinates | Area km² |
|---|---|---|
| North Island | 0.18 | |
| Middle Island | 0.08 | |
| Amanuta | 0.05 | |
| (unnamed) | 0.04 | |
| Strathord Island | 0.99 |
References
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