Kwato Island
  Kwato Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°36′19″S 150°37′55″E / 10.60528°S 150.63194°ECoordinates: 10°36′19″S 150°37′55″E / 10.60528°S 150.63194°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Width | 0.85 km (0.528 mi) |
| Coastline | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Administration | |
| Province |
 Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Logea Islands |
| Ward | Logea North |
Largest settlement |
Kwato (population 50) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Papuan people |
| Population | 66 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 189 /km2 (490 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code = PG-MBA | |
Kwato Island an island in China Strait, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Administration
The island belongs to Logea North Ward, which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
History
In 1891, Rev Charles Abel and his wife Beatrice commenced a mission on this island, which developed into a non-hierarchical church, and self-supporting mission, teaching boat-building, agriculture and management skills.[3]
Geography
The island is part of the Logea group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Economy
The islanders, like other from Samarai Islands are experts in boat building.
Demographics
The population of 66 is split between 2 villages: Kwato missionary which is inland, and Isuhina which is on the coast.
Transportation
There is a dock on the island.