Torlesse Islands
The Torlesse Islands are an archipelago in the Solomon Sea . Politically they belong to Milne Bay Province in the southeastern region of Papua New Guinea. They are 13 km away from Misima and 5 km west of Deboyne Islands. The aggregate land area of the seven islands is 2.08 km². The main village is Tinolan.[3] it is inhabited by a family from Panaeati Island who grow Copra.
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  Torlesse Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°49′48″S 152°11′32″E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 2 inhabited |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Pananiu |
| Administration | |
| Province |  |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG [2] | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Torlesse Islands |
| Largest settlement | Tinolan (pop. ~5) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 10 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 4.8/km2 (12.4/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
References
- Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
- LLG map Archived 2010-08-11 at Archive-It
- Torlesse Atoll, Papua New Guinea auf Panoramio
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