Mailu Island

Mailu Island
Mailu Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Mailu Island
Mailu Island
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 10°23′13″S 149°21′22″E / 10.387°S 149.356°E / -10.387; 149.356
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictAbau District
LLGAmazon Bay Rural LLG
Population
 (2000)
 • Total770
Languages
 • Main languagesMailu language
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
Location250 km (160 mi) ESE of Port Moresby

Mailu Island (sometimes known as the Toulon Island[1]) is a small, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) long, island in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. It lies 250 km (160 mi) ESE from Port Moresby.

  1. ^ Malinowski (2013-04-15). Malinowski amongst the Magi: The Natives of Mailu [1915/1988]. Routledge. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-135-03393-4.