Sloss Islands | |
Native Name Lang: | png |
Nickname: | --> |
Pushpin Map: | Papua New Guinea |
Coordinates: | -11.0633°N 152.3922°W[1] |
Location: | Oceania |
Archipelago: | Louisiade Archipelago |
Waterbody: | Solomon Sea |
Total Islands: | 2 |
Area Km2: | 0.36 |
Coastline M: | --> |
Elevation M: | 35 |
Highest Mount: | Rara |
Country: | Papua New Guinea |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | District |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Samarai-Murua District |
Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | LLG[2] |
Country Admin Divisions 2: | Louisiade Rural LLG |
Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Island Group |
Country Admin Divisions 3: | Calvados Chain |
Country Largest City: | Rara |
Country Largest City Population: | 0 |
Population: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Ethnic Groups: | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
Timezone1: | AEST |
Utc Offset1: | +10 |
Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
Iso Code: | PG-MBA |
The Sloss Islands are an uninhabited archipelago in Louisiade Archipelago.
The Sloss Islands belong to the Calvados Chain. They are densely vegetation-covered coral islands located 6km (04miles) west of Utian Island and 12km (07miles) northeast of Pana Varavara.
The archipelago consists of two islands, Rara (19 ha) and Pana Roba (17 ha). The highest elevation on Rara is 35m (115feet). The island is located on the northeast side of Tawal-reef. Pana Roba is on the northwest side of the reef and up to 33m (108feet).Rara, previously inhabited, is now being used as fishermen huts for the men departing from Utian Island.The men are also claiming coconuts on both islands.