Logea Island (also spelled Rogeia) is a large island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

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.LLG map
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Geography

The island is part of the Logea group, itself a part of

Samarai Islands The Samarai Islands archipelago, part of the larger Louisiade Archipelago, is located southeast of mainland New Guinea island, within the nation of Papua New Guinea. Geography The archipelago consists of: 4 larger volcanic islands frequently ...

of the Louisiade Archipelago.

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.

Economy

The islanders, like other from

are experts in boat building.Lonely Planet
/ref> The most of them are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and

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s for crops.

Transportation

There are 2 docks at Kasabanalua and Pota.

References

Islands of Milne Bay Province Louisiade Archipelago {{PapuaNewGuinea-island-stub