Kwato Island

{{Short description|Island in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea}}

{{Infobox islands

| name = Kwato Island

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| map = Papua New Guinea

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| coordinates = {{coord|10|36|19|S|150|37|55|E|region:PG_type:isle_dim:50000|display=inline,title}}[https://books.google.com/books?id=TnHGVP_BfgUC&pg=PA168 Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute], p. 168

| location = Oceania

| archipelago = Louisiade Archipelago

| waterbody = Solomon Sea

| total_islands = 1

| major_islands = {{hlist|Kwato }}

| area_km2 = 0.35

| length_km = 1

| width_km = 0.85

| coastline_km = 3

| elevation_ft = 10

| country = Papua New Guinea

| country_admin_divisions_title = Province

| country_admin_divisions = {{flag|Milne Bay}}

| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Island Group

| country_admin_divisions_1 = Samarai Islands

| country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Island Group

| country_admin_divisions_2 = Logea Islands

| country_admin_divisions_title_3 = Ward

| country_admin_divisions_3 = Logea North

| country_largest_city = Kwato

| country_largest_city_population = 50

| population = 66

| population_as_of = 2014

| density_km2 = 189

| ethnic_groups = Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.

| timezone1 = AEST

| utc_offset1 = +10

| website = {{URL|http://www.ncdc.gov.pg/}}

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| iso_code = PG-MBA

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Kwato Island an island in China Strait, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island belongs to Logea North Ward, which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100811055024/http://www.pngimr.org.pg/png_med_journal/Empowerment%20-%20Sep_Dec%202000.pdf LLG map]

History

In 1891, Rev Charles Abel and his wife Beatrice commenced a mission on this island, which developed into a non-hierarchical church, and self-supporting mission, teaching boat-building, agriculture and management skills.{{Cite web |url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/papua-new-guinea/kwato-island/introduction |title=Lonely Planet |access-date=2016-03-15 |archive-date=2016-03-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319000613/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/papua-new-guinea/kwato-island/introduction |url-status=dead }}

Geography

The island is part of the Logea group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Economy

The islanders, like other from Samarai Islands are experts in boat building.

Demographics

The population of 66 is split between 2 villages: Kwato missionary which is inland, and Isuhina which is on the coast.

Transportation

There is a dock on the island.

References

Category:Islands of Milne Bay Province

Category:Louisiade Archipelago