Tuyam Island
| Nickname: Blanchard Island | |
|---|---|
  Tuyam Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°41′55″S 150°42′55″E / 10.69861°S 150.71528°ECoordinates: 10°41′55″S 150°42′55″E / 10.69861°S 150.71528°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.16 km2 (0.062 sq mi) |
| Length | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Width | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
| Coastline | 1.85 km (1.15 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province |
 Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Doini Islands |
| Ward | Logea South |
| 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 |
Tuyam Island is an island on the southern side of East Channel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Administration
The island belongs to Logea South Ward, Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
Geography
The island is part of the Doini group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Economy
The island is privately owned, belonging to the owner of Doini Island.
References
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