Logea Island

Logea Island
Nickname: Rogeia Island
Logea Island
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 10°38′19″S 150°38′55″E / 10.63861°S 150.64861°E / -10.63861; 150.64861Coordinates: 10°38′19″S 150°38′55″E / 10.63861°S 150.64861°E / -10.63861; 150.64861[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Logea    
Area 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Length 7.3 km (4.54 mi)
Width 2.3 km (1.43 mi)
Coastline 17.8 km (11.06 mi)
Highest elevation 1,215 ft (370.3 m)
Highest point Mount Kasia
Administration
Province  Milne Bay
Island Group Samarai Islands
Island Group Logea Islands
Ward split
Largest settlement
Kasabanalua
(population 250)
Demographics
Demonym Papuan people
Population 1004 (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

Logea Island (also spelled Rogeia) is a large island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island is split between 2 Wards: Logea South, and Logea North. both belong to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]

Geography

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

Demographics

The population of 1004 is split between 10 villages along the coast, where Kasabanalua on the north point serves as the center. other villages are : Kumikuku, Bwasikauli, Panama Point, Dabali, Logea Pota, Isukopu, Gabui, Boiduhana and Dagedagela.

Economy

The islanders, like other from Samarai Islands are experts in boat building.[3] The most of them are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.

Transportation

There are 2 docks at Kasabanalua and Pota.

References


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