![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Conflict_Group.jpg/640px-Conflict_Group.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Conflict Group
Atoll in Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Conflict Group is an atoll in Papua New Guinea. The group was sighted in 1879 by HMS Cormorant, by moonlight; it was named in 1880 by Bower, captain of HMS Conflict.[3] Irai Island is the center of population of the group.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2016) |
Quick Facts Geography, Location ...
![]() Satellite image | |
![]() | |
Geography | |
---|---|
Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 10°46′48″S 151°47′32″E[1] |
Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
Total islands | 21 |
Major islands | |
Area | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
Administration | |
Province | ![]() |
District | Samarai-Murua District |
LLG[2] | Bwanabwana Rural LLG |
Island Group | Calvados Chain |
Largest settlement | Irai (pop. 20) |
Demographics | |
Population | 30 (2014) |
Pop. density | 6.6/km2 (17.1/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | PG-MBA |
Official website | www |
Close
The small Panasesa Island has an eco resort with a small staff.
In September 2022 the Papua New Guinea government ordered an investigation into the islands' ownership after their owner, Australian businessman Ian Gowrie Smith, attempted to sell them.[4]