Pana Tinani

Pana Tinani Island

Nickname: Joannett Island
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The island Pana Tinani in the Louisiade Archipelago.
Geography
Location	Oceania
Coordinates
Archipelago	Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water	Solomon Sea
Total islands	1
Major islands	Pana Tinani
Area
Length	19 km (11.8 mi)
Width	6 km (3.7 mi)
Highest elevation	338 m (1,109 ft)
Highest point	Mount Guyuba
Sovereign state
Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay
District	Samarai-Murua District
LLG	Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area
Island Group	Pana Tinani Group
Largest settlement	Bwailahina (population ~200)
Demographics
Demonym	Papuan people
Population	740 (as of 2014)
Density	9.5 /km2 (24.6 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
Official website	www.ncdc.gov.pg
ISO Code = PG-MBA

Pana Tinani is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Geography

The island has an area of 78 km², making it the sixth largest island of the Louisiade Archipelago. The island is hilly, rising to 338 m at Mt. Guyuba. The island is 3.1 km north of Vanatinai, and separated from it with the Bulami Channel. It is also 100 meters east of Nigao, the easternmost island in the Calvados Chain. separated with the Magamaga Channel.

History

The island was discovered in the late 18th century, named after the wife of the explorer Joannett.

Population

At the census of population in 2014, the island had 740 inhabitants, spread across 11 villages. The main town is Bwailahina (formerly Hebwaun) on the southeast coast. The island's population is administered by 2 wards : Nimoa Ward, Wanim Ward.