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Kiriwina is the largest of the Trobriand Islands, with an area of 290.5 km².[1] 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.

Kiriwina
The Trobriand Islands
Kiriwina
Geography
Coordinates8°40′S 150°55′E
ArchipelagoTrobriand Islands
Area290.5 km2 (112.2 sq mi)
Length50 km (31 mi)
Width6.0 km (3.73 mi)
Highest elevation46 m (151 ft)
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Demographics
Population22,163 (2000)
Pop. density76.42/km2 (197.93/sq mi)

History


A Kiriwina Village (1899)
A Kiriwina Village (1899)

Allied forces landed on Kiriwina and Woodlark Island on June 30, 1943 during Operation Chronicle in World War II. Following the landing U.S. Army Engineers supervised construction of Kiriwina Airfield, including a 2,000 metre (6,000 ft) coral-surfaced runway.[2]

"In September 1943, at the request of the 6th Army, 12 officers and 306 men of the 60th Naval Construction Battalion were sent to Kiriwina to assist in the airfield development. The primary task of the Seabees was the construction of two taxiways, one 7,000 feet long, with 25 fighter hardstands; the other, 5,300 feet long, with 16 bomber hardstands. The first taxiway was completed on October 12, two days ahead of schedule, in time to support a major air raid against Rabaul. About a week later, the second taxiway was completed."[3] No. 73 Wing RAAF was based at this field in August 1943.

A seaplane base was constructed at Losuia, consisting of an anchorage and jetty.


21st century


30 people were killed in tribal warfare on Kiriwina in October 2022.[4]


See also



References


  1. http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/atollresearchbulletin/issues/00180.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. Kiriwina, Chapter XXVI Bases in the Southwest Pacific, Building the Navy's Bases in World War II, History of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and the Civil Engineer Corps, 1940-1946, Volume II, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, 1947, p.291
  3. Kiriwina, Chapter XXVI Bases in the Southwest Pacific, Building the Navy's Bases in World War II, History of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and the Civil Engineer Corps, 1940-1946, Volume II, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, 1947, p.291
  4. Francis, Chantelle (26 October 2022). "30 dead after massacre on Papua New Guinea's 'island of love' after tribal warfare". New York Post. Retrieved 28 October 2022.




На других языках


[de] Kiriwina

Kiriwina, früher Boyowa, ist die größte Insel der Trobriand-Inseln in Papua-Neuguinea.
- [en] Kiriwina

[es] Kiriwina

Kiriwina es la más grande de las Islas Trobriand, con un área 290.5 km².[1] Forma parte de la provincia de Bahía Milne de Papúa Nueva Guinea. La mayor parte de las 12.000 personas que viven en las Trobriand viven en Kiriwina. El lenguaje Kilivila, también conocido como Kiriwina, es el hablado en la isla. La ciudad principal es Losuia.

[fr] Kiriwina

Kiriwina est la plus grande île de l'archipel des îles Trobriand, dans la province de la Baie de Milne en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée.

[it] Kiriwina

Kiriwina è un'isola corallina di Papua Nuova Guinea.

[ru] Киривина

Киривина (англ. Tefa Island) — населённый остров в Папуа — Новой Гвинее. Крупнейший остров из группы островов Тробриан. Административно относится к провинции Милн-Бей региона Папуа. Административный центр — Лосуйя.



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