Doini Island
| Nickname: Blanchard Island | |
|---|---|
  Doini Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°41′55″S 150°42′55″E / 10.69861°S 150.71528°ECoordinates: 10°41′55″S 150°42′55″E / 10.69861°S 150.71528°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
| Coastline | 10.2 km (6.34 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 510 ft (155 m) |
| Highest point | Mount Doini |
| Administration | |
| Province |
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| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Doini Islands |
| Ward | Logea South |
| Largest settlement | Doini plantation resort (pop. 30) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 30 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 7.37 /km2 (19.09 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website |
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Doini Island (also called Blanchard Island) is an island on the southern side of East Channel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Administration
The island belongs to Logea South Ward, Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
Geography
The island is part of the Doini group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Economy
The island is privately owned and is exploited as a holiday resort. The island is served by an airstrip that was built by the resort.
References
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