Gesila Island
Gesila Island is a small island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Gesila Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°35′19″S 150°38′34″E / 10.58861°S 150.64278°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi) |
| Length | 0.95 km (0.59 mi) |
| Width | 0.2 km (0.12 mi) |
| Coastline | 2.2 km (1.37 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Gesila |
| Administration | |
| Province | Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Ward | Kuiaro |
| Largest settlement | Gesila (pop. 19) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 19 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 111.3/km2 (288.3/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Administration edit
The island belongs to Kuiaro, of Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
History edit
The island is owned by the Seventh-day Adventist church. From 1961 until the 1980s it was the site of the Adventist mission headquarters for the Milne Bay area (which is now administered from Popondetta).[3]
Geography edit
The island is part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Demographics edit
The population of 19 is located on a single village on the northwest point.
Economy edit
The islanders, are farmers. They are also paid for taking care of the old church building.
Transportation edit
There is a dock in the village.
References edit