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  Deboyne Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°43′S152°22′E / 10.717°S 152.367°E /-10.717; 152.367[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 8 |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 39.14 km2 (15.11 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Deboyne |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG[2] | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Deboyne Islands |
| Largest settlement | Bwaganati (pop. 500) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2700 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 69/km2 (179/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans,Austronesians,Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
TheDeboyne Islands are an atoll, composed of a group ofreefs andislands in the north of theLouisiade Archipelago,Papua New Guinea.
They are located 13 km (8 mi) fromMisima and 5 km (3 mi) from theTorlesse Islands. Islands in the Deboyne Islands includePanaeati (the northernmost),Panapompom,Nivani,Pana Uya Wana, Rara, Losai, Nibub and Passage Island.
The Deboyne Islands were discovered in 1793 byAntoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. He named the islands afterPierre Étienne Bourgeois de Boynes, who was the Marine and Colonial Minister of France at that time.DuringWorld War II, the islands were used as a seaplane outpost by theImperial Japanese Navy, from 5–12 May 1942.[3]
The settlements in the main island Panaeati are all located on the south coast of the island, facing the lagoon.the language spoken on the islands isMisima-Paneati language.
Nivani, the small island south of Panapompom, has a small vocational school and slipway.Yachts are regular visitors to the Louisiade Archipelago. Nivani is a favorite anchorage for these yachts, with averages of about 15 yachts a year. A small ecotourist resort was recently built at Nivani that would respect the environment, yet provide business opportunities for the population of Panapompom community. The resort is a success especially with yachtsman, divers and film crews.
Islands ofPapua New Guinea | |
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| Bismarck Archipelago | |
| Louisiade Archipelago | |
| North Solomon Islands | |
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