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Bam

Island in Papua New Guinea

Mountainvolcano island volcanic islandQ805915

Elevation: 686 m
Country: Papua New Guinea
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Located in: East Sepik Province
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Bam, also known as Biem, is a small volcanic island off the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), 40 km (25 mi) north northeast of the Sepik river mouth. It represents the southernmost island of the Schouten Islands. The northern coast of the island is inhabited by a village and coconut groves. Much of the island is forested, except along its south flank. As of 2018, the island has a population of approximately 3,000 people.

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Located in or next to body of water: Pacific Ocean
Area: 3.8 km²
Width: 2.6 km
Population: 1,154
Length: 3.2 km
Part of: Schouten Islands

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10 identifiers linking Bam across the web's reference databases

-3.6167, 144.8167OpenStreetMap ↗

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