Kiriwina Island

Kiriwina is the largest of the Trobriand Islands, with an area of 290.5 km². It is part of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. Most of the 12,000 people who live in the Trobriands live on Kiriwina. The Kilivila language, also known as Kiriwina, is spoken on the island. The main town is Losuia. The island falls under the administrative division of Kiriwin…
Kiriwina is the largest of the Trobriand Islands, with an area of 290.5 km². It is part of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. Most of the 12,000 people who live in the Trobriands live on Kiriwina. The Kilivila language, also known as Kiriwina, is spoken on the island. The main town is Losuia. The island falls under the administrative division of Kiriwina Rural LLG.
  • Population: 22,163 (2000)
  • Archipelago: Trobriand Islands
  • Area: 290.5 km² (112.2 sq mi)
  • Length: 50 km (31 mi)
  • Width: 6.0 km (3.73 mi)
  • Highest elevation: 46 m (151 ft)
  • Pop. density: 76.42/km² (197.93/sq mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org