Sloss Islands

Sloss Islands
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Sloss Islands
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 11°03′48″S 152°23′32″E / 11.06333°S 152.39222°E / -11.06333; 152.39222Coordinates: 11°03′48″S 152°23′32″E / 11.06333°S 152.39222°E / -11.06333; 152.39222[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 2
Major islands
Area 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation 35 m (115 ft)
Highest point Rara
Administration
Province  Milne Bay
District Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2] Louisiade Rural LLG
Island Group Calvados Chain
Largest settlement Rara (pop. 0)
Demographics
Population 0 (2014)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code PG-MBA
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg

The Sloss Islands are an uninhabited archipelago in Louisiade Archipelago.

The Sloss Islands belong to the Calvados Chain. They are densely vegetation-covered coral islands located 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) west of Utian Island and 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) northeast of Pana Varavara.

The archipelago consists of two islands, Rara (19 ha ) and Pana Roba (17 ha). The highest elevation on Rara is 35 metres (115 feet). The island is located on the northeast side of Tawal-reef. Pana Roba is on the northwest side of the reef and up to 33 metres (108 feet). Rara, previously inhabited, is now being used as fishermen huts for the men departing from Utian Island. The men are also claiming coconuts on both islands.

References

  1. ↑ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. ↑ LLG map Archived 2010-08-11 at the Wayback Machine.
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