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Pana Wina Island

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Pana Wina Island is an island of Papua New Guinea. It is part of the Calvados Chain, a grouping of islands within the Louisiade Archipelago. Pana Wina is the largest island in the Calvados Chain, and lies near the eastern end of the chain, just west of Hemenahei Island.[3] The very small Yakimoan Island lies just west of Pana Wina. The capital village of the Calvados Chain, where the ward's school is located, Bomalou, with a population of just over 300, lies on the western shore of the island.

LocationOceania
Coordinates11°10′S 153°00′E[1]
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
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Panawina Island
Nickname: Kaluma Island
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Pana Wina Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Pana Wina Island
Location within Papua New Guinea
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°10′S 153°00′E[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Panawina
Area30.55 km2 (11.80 sq mi)
Highest elevation288 m (945 ft)
Highest pointMount Kaluma
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[2]Louisiade Rural LLG
Island GroupCalvados Chain
Largest settlementBomalou (pop. 300)
Demographics
Population456 (2014)
Pop. density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg
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