Kuwanak Island
| Nickname: Abagagaheia Island | |
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  Kuwanak Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 11°10′S 152°55′E / 11.167°S 152.917°ECoordinates: 11°10′S 152°55′E / 11.167°S 152.917°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Kuwanak |
| Administration | |
| Province |
 Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG [2] | Louisiade Rural LLG |
| Island Group | Calvados Chain |
Largest settlement |
Abagagaheia (population 170) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Papuan people |
| Population | 170 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 46 /km2 (119 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website |
web |
| ISO Code = PG-MBA | |
Kuwanak Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. Its only settlement is called Abagagaheia, and it is located on the northwestern point. you can walk at low tide from this village to nearby island of Taifaur.
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