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Tulun (Carteret) Islands - John Seach
(Kilinailau Islands)
North Solomons Province, Papua New Guinea
The Tulun Islands are located 70 km north of Buka.
There are six islands in a circular atoll. Waves break heavily on the eastern side of the islands.
All the islands are planted with coconut palms.
In 1995 a wave washed away coastline from Piul and Huene islands.
Han Islands was completely covered by a wave in 1995.
Iesala Island
Located in the north of atoll. Size 300 m x 230 m.
Iolasa Island
Located in NE of atoll. Size 550 m x 280 m.
Huene Island
Two closely spaced vegetated islands in NE of atoll.
Western island 200 m x 130 m. Eastern island 170 m x 80 m.
Han Island
Han is the largest island in the group. It is located in the east of the atoll.
Size 1.2 km x 900 m. The island is inhabited and contains a school.
Piul Island
Located in SE of atoll. Contains a medical post. Crescent shaped 1 km in length.
Iagain Island
Located in NW of atoll. Size 400 m wide.