Conflict Group
Atoll in Papua New Guinea
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The Conflict Group is an atoll in Papua New Guinea. The group was sighted in 1879 by HMS Cormorant, by moonlight; it was named in 1880 by Bower, captain of HMS Conflict.[3] Irai Island is the center of population of the group.
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  Conflict Islands Location of the Conflict Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°46′48″S 151°47′32″E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 21 |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG[2] | Bwanabwana Rural LLG |
| Island Group | Calvados Chain |
| Largest settlement | Irai (pop. 20) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 30 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 6.6/km2 (17.1/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
The small Panasesa Island has an eco resort with a small staff.
In September 2022 the Papua New Guinea government ordered an investigation into the islands' ownership after their owner, Australian businessman Ian Gowrie Smith, attempted to sell them.[4]
Islands in Conflict Group
The individual islands in a clockwise direction, starting in the west (Kisa and Itamarina in the lagoon):
| Name | Coordinates | Area km² | Area sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilai (Irai Island) | 10.7675°S 151.6925°E | 1.18 | 0.46 |
| Panasesa Island | 10.7400°S 151.7250°E | 0.68 | 0.26 |
| Madiboiboi? | 10.7306°S 151.7406°E | 0.10 | 0.039 |
| Gabugabutau | 10.7210°S 151.7485°E | 0.17 | 0.066 |
| Tubinagurm Island | 10.7175°S 151.7723°E | 0.25 | 0.097 |
| Lutmatavi Island | 10.7220°S 151.7874°E | 0.06 | 0.023 |
| Panaboal | 10.7393°S 151.8255°E | 0.52 | 0.20 |
| Ginara Island | 10.7521°S 151.8308°E | 0.14 | 0.054 |
| Panarakuum Island | 10.7699°S 151.8654°E | 0.51 | 0.20 |
| Panarakiim Motina | 10.7807°S 151.8808°E | 0.08 | 0.031 |
| Muniara Island | 10.8002°S 151.9032°E | 0.23 | 0.089 |
| Auriroa Island | 10.8064°S 151.9224°E | 0.76 | 0.29 |
| Panamaiia | 10.8341°S 151.8745°E | 0.06 | 0.023 |
| Tarapaniian | 10.8258°S 151.8403°E | 0.06 | 0.023 |
| Panaiiaii | 10.8207°S 151.8288°E | 0.05 | 0.019 |
| Kisa | 10.7821°S 151.8285°E | 0.08 | 0.031 |
| Itamarina | 10.7634°S 151.7711°E | 0.05 | 0.019 |
Differing surface areas, and sometimes divergent names for individual islands can be found in Oceandots: Irai (97 ha; 240 acres), Panasesa (63.5 ha; 157 acres), Auriora (61 ha; 150 acres), Panarakum (38.8 ha; 96 acres), Panibari (24.7 ha; 61 acres), Tubiniguam (17.8 ha; 44 acres), Moniara (13 ha; 32 acres), Ginouri (11 ha; 27 acres) and Tupit (10 ha; 25 acres). Thereafter, the total land area of the archipelago is 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi).[5]