Logea Island
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Nickname: Rogeia Island | |
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  Logea Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°38′19″S 150°38′55″E / 10.63861°S 150.64861°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Length | 7.3 km (4.54 mi) |
| Width | 2.3 km (1.43 mi) |
| Coastline | 17.8 km (11.06 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,215 ft (370.3 m) |
| Highest point | Mount Kasia |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Logea Islands |
| Ward | split |
| Largest settlement | Kasabanalua (pop. 250) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1004 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 111.3/km2 (288.3/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papuans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Logea Island (also spelled Rogeia or Logeia) is a large island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
The island is split between 2 Wards: Logea South, and Logea North. both belong to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
Geography
The island, of volcanic origin, is part of the Logea group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago. The highest point, known as Mount Kasia, has an elevation of 370 metres. Logea has a coastline of 17.8km.
Demographics
The population of 1004 is split between 10 villages along the coast, where Kasabanalua on the north point serves as the center. Other villages are : Kumikuku, Bwasikauli, Panama Point, Dabali, Logea Pota, Isukopu, Gabui, Boiduhana and Dagedagela. The Saliba-Logea language is spoken on Logea Island as well as on Sariba Island and other neighbouring islands.[3]
