Bobo Eina Island
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Satellite image | |
![]() Bobo Eina | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 11°08′S 152°44′E / 11.133°S 152.733°ECoordinates: 11°08′S 152°44′E / 11.133°S 152.733°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 2.43 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Bobo Eina |
| Administration | |
| Province |
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| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG [2] | Louisiade Rural LLG |
| Island Group | Calvados Chain |
Largest settlement |
Bobo Eina |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Papuan people |
| Population | 2 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 0.8 /km2 (2.1 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website |
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| ISO Code = PG-MBA | |
Bobo Eina Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Bagaman Island. It is used as a fishermen camp for the men of Bagaman. In recent years, Bagaman islanders use Bobo Eina for gardening yams, and have also established a pig farm on the island.
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