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Tuyam Island is an island on the southern side of East Channel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Tuyam Island

Nickname: Blanchard Island
Tuyam Island
Geography
Location	Oceania
Coordinates	10°41′55″S 150°42′55″E[1]
Archipelago	Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water	Solomon Sea
Total islands	1
Major islands	Doini
Area	0.16 km2 (0.062 sq mi)
Length	0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Width	0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Coastline	1.85 km (1.15 mi)
Highest elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay
Island Group	Samarai Islands
Island Group	Doini Islands
Ward	Logea South
Demographics
Population	0 (2014)
Pop. density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
ISO code	PG-MBA
Official website	www.ncdc.gov.pg

Administration

The island belongs to Logea South Ward, Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]

Geography

The island is part of the Doini group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Economy

The island is privately owned, belonging to the owner of Doini Island.

References

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