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Archipelago

    Papua New Guinea

    11°03′S 152°24′E

    Sloss Islands

    Part of Louisiade Archipelago

    The Sloss Islands are an uninhabited archipelago in Louisiade Archipelago.

    Overview

    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 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) west of Utian Island and 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) northeast of Pana Varavara. The archipelago consists of two islands, Rara (19 ha ) and Pana Roba (17 ha). The highest elevation on Rara is 35 metres (115 feet). The island is located on the northeast side of Tawal-reef. Pana Roba is on the northwest side of the reef and up to 33 metres (108 feet). 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.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    2

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m12 mRara11 mPanaroba
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    Overlapping groups

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia