Kitai Bai Island
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Kitai Bai Island (also known as Babagarai Island) is an islet in the Louisiade Archipelago, off the east coast of Basilaki Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°40′13″S 151°07′19″E[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Native name: Babagarai Island Nickname: Nasakuba Island | |
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  Kitai Bai Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°40′13″S 151°07′19″E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi) |
| Length | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Width | 0.2 km (0.12 mi) |
| Coastline | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Kitai Islands |
| Ward | Bedauna Ward |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Administration
The island is part of Bedauna Ward which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
Geography
Kitai Bai is part of the Kitai Islands, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located between Kitai Katoa Island and the Engineer Group.
