Motorina Island

Motorina Island

Nickname: Mewstone Island
Satellite image
Motorina Island
Geography
Location	Oceania
Coordinates	11°05′S 152°34′E[1]
Archipelago	Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent to	Solomon Sea
Total islands	1
Major islands	Motorina
Area	7.8 km^2 (3.0 sq mi)
Highest elevation	302 m (991 ft)
Highest point	Mount Motorina
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay
District	Samarai-Murua District
LLG[2]	Louisiade Rural LLG
Island Group	Calvados Chain
Largest settlement	Riman Bay (pop. 100)
Demographics
Population	595 (2014)
Pop. density	76/km^2 (197/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
ISO code	PG-MBA
Official website	www.ncdc.gov.pg

Motorina Island is an island of Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain. It is the highest island in the group. The population consists of farmers, raising bananas across the island. The main port is at Riman Bay. Other slightly large villages include: Tawara, Mabaraboraboa.

References

1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
2. LLG map