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Igwali Island
Igwali Island (also known as Paples Island) is an island north of Sariba Island, and on the eastern side of China Strait, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Nickname: Paples Island | |
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Igwali Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°33′19″S 150°43′55″E / 10.55528°S 150.73194°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.63 km (1.013 mi) |
| Width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Coastline | 4.75 km (2.952 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Sariba Islands |
| Ward | Sidudu Ward |
| Largest settlement | Igwali (pop. 5) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 10 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 6.8/km2 (17.6/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Administration edit
The island is part of Sidudu Ward, which belongs to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[2]
Geography edit
The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Demographics edit
The population of 10 is living in 3 separate hamlets. Igwali in the central west coast, Naba Riaria on the northwest point, and Ga-Uri on the southeast point.
Economy edit
The islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.
Transportation edit
There is a slipway at Igwali.
References edit