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Island of the Louisiade Archipelago
Kitai Lilivea Island
Nickname: Haines Island
Kitai Lilivea Island is located in Papua New GuineaKitai Lilivea IslandKitai Lilivea Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°40′20″S 151°03′40″E / 10.67222°S 151.06111°E / -10.67222; 151.06111
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Kitai Katu
Area0.72 km (0.28 sq mi)
Length1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Width0.73 km (0.454 mi)
Coastline3.9 km (2.42 mi)
Highest elevation45 m (148 ft)
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province Milne Bay
Island GroupSamarai Islands
Island GroupKitai Islands
WardBedauna Ward
Largest settlementKitai Katu (pop. 10)
Demographics
Population10 (2014)
Pop. density14/km (36/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Kitai Katu Island (also known as Haines Island) is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago, off the east coast of Basilaki Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island is part of Bedauna Ward which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.

Geography

Kitai Katu is part of the Kitai Islands, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located between Kitai Lilivea Island and the town of Haliki on Basilaki Island.

References

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. LLG map
Islands of Papua New Guinea
Bismarck Archipelago
Louisiade Archipelago
North Solomon Islands
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