People of Papua New Guinea Milne Bay

Milne Bay is a large bay in Milne Bay Province, south-eastern Papua New Guinea. More than 35 kilometres long and over 15 kilometres wide, Milne Bay is a sheltered deep-water harbor accessible via Ward Hunt Strait. It is surrounded by the heavily wooded Stirling Range to the north and south, and on the northern shore, a narrow coastal strip, soggy with sago an…
Milne Bay is a large bay in Milne Bay Province, south-eastern Papua New Guinea. More than 35 kilometres long and over 15 kilometres wide, Milne Bay is a sheltered deep-water harbor accessible via Ward Hunt Strait. It is surrounded by the heavily wooded Stirling Range to the north and south, and on the northern shore, a narrow coastal strip, soggy with sago and mangrove swamps. The bay is named after Sir Alexander Milne.
  • Location: Milne Bay Province
  • Ocean/sea sources: Solomon Sea
  • Basin countries: Papua New Guinea
  • Max. length: 35 km (22 mi)
  • Max. width: 15 km (9.3 mi)
  • Surface area: 202.7 square miles (525 km²)
  • Settlements: Alotau
Data from: en.wikipedia.org