Gesila Island

Gesila Island
Gesila Island
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 10°35′19″S 150°38′34″E / 10.58861°S 150.64278°E / -10.58861; 150.64278Coordinates: 10°35′19″S 150°38′34″E / 10.58861°S 150.64278°E / -10.58861; 150.64278[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Gesila    
Area 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi)
Length 0.95 km (0.59 mi)
Width 0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Coastline 2.2 km (1.37 mi)
Highest elevation 61 m (200 ft)
Highest point Mount Gesila
Administration
Province  Milne Bay
Island Group Samarai Islands
Ward Kuiaro
Largest settlement
Gesila
(population 19)
Demographics
Demonym Papuan people
Population 19 (2014)
Pop. density 111.3 /km2 (288.3 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg
ISO Code = PG-MBA

Gesila Island is a small island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island belongs to Kuiaro, of Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]

History

The island is owned by the Seventh-day Adventist church. From 1961 until the 1980s it was the site of the Adventist mission headquarters for the Milne Bay area (which is now administered from Popondetta).[3]

Geography

The island is part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

The population of 19 is located on a single village on the northwest point.

Economy

The islanders, are farmers. They are also paid for taking care of the old church building.

Transportation

There is a dock in the village.

References


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