Samarai
Samarai is an island and former administrative capital in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. The island is historically significant as the site of a trading port and stop-over between Australia and East Asia.
Photo: Special Collections, Public domain.- Type: Town with 460 residents
- Description: human settlement and island in Papua-Neuguinea
- Also known as: “Samarar” and “Samaria”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Kwato Island and Gesila Island.
Kwato Island
Island
Kwato Island an island in China Strait, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Kwato Island is situated 3 km west of Samarai.
Gesila Island
Island
Gesila Island is a small island separating West… Gesila Island is situated 3½ km northwest of Samarai.
Logea Island
Island
Logea Island is a large island separating West… Logea Island is situated 3½ km south of Samarai.
Samarai
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-10.61061° or 10° 36′ 38″ south
Longitude
150.66194° or 150° 39′ 43″ east
Population
460
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
IATA airport code
SQT
UN/LOCODE
PG SQT
Open location code
5RXG9MQ6+QQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Western Panjabi—“Samarai” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bwasikauli and Dagadaga.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Samarai Primary School and Samarai Market.
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