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Makada

Coordinates: 4°07′S 152°25′E / 4.117°S 152.417°E / -4.117; 152.417
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Makada
Makada island in the Duke of York Islands group. NASA Landsat 7 image, 2000.
Makada is located in Papua New Guinea
Makada
Makada
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates4°07′S 152°25′E / 4.117°S 152.417°E / -4.117; 152.417
ArchipelagoDuke of York Islands
Total islands13
Major islandsDuke of York Island, Papua New Guinea
Area3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Highest point122
Administration

Makada is an island in the Duke of York Islands archipelago in Papua New Guinea.[1] It is located in the east of the country, in the East New Britain Province, about 800 km to the east of the Port Moresby.

Geography

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The Makada Island has a flat surface. The highest point on the island is 122 meters (400 ft) above sea level. It covers about 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from the north to the south and 3.0 km (1.9 mi) from the east to the west. Its total area is about 3.6 square kilometers (1.4 sq mi).

References

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  1. ^ Makada Island: Papua New Guinea National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA