Sloss Islands

Sloss Islands

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Sloss Islands
Geography
Location	Oceania
Coordinates	11°03′48″S 152°23′32″E / 11.06333°S 152.39222°E / -11.06333; 152.39222Coordinates: 11°03′48″S 152°23′32″E / 11.06333°S 152.39222°E / -11.06333; 152.39222[1]
Archipelago	Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water	Solomon Sea
Total islands	2
Major islands	Rara Pana Roba
Area	0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Highest point	Rara
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay
District	Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2]	Louisiade Rural LLG
Island Group	Calvados Chain
Largest settlement	Rara (uninhabited)
Demographics
Demonym	Papuan people
Population	0 (2014)
Ethnic groups	Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
Official website	www.ncdc.gov.pg
ISO Code = PG-MBA

The Sloss Islands are an uninhabited archipelago in Louisiade Archipelago.

The Sloss Islands belong to the Calvados Chain. They are densely vegetation-covered coral islands located 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) west of Utian Island and 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) northeast of Pana Varavara.

The archipelago consists of two islands, Rara (19 ha ) and Pana Roba (17 ha). The highest elevation on Rara is 35 metres (115 feet). The island is located on the northeast side of Tawal-reef. Pana Roba is on the northwest side of the reef and up to 33 metres (108 feet). Rara, previously inhabited, is now being used as fishermen huts for the men departing from Utian Island. The men are also claiming coconuts on both islands.

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