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Wule Island
Wule Island is one of the islands in the Rossel Islands, of the Louisiade Archipelago, which itself is part of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) westward of the main island.[3]
Rossel as seen from space. Wule is in the left | |
Wule Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 11°18′S 154°00′E / 11.3°S 154°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Wule |
| Administration | |
| Province | Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG[2] | Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Rossell Islands |
| Largest settlement | Wule (pop. ~100) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 100 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 100/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Demographics edit
In 2014, the population was 100, spread across 2 villages. The main village is Wule, on the east coast.
The indigenous people speak the Yélî Dnye language, a language isolate.[4]
References edit
- ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
- ^ LLG map
- ^ Admiralty hydrography department (1879). The Australia directory. Vol.2. 2nd-6th ed (Public domain ed.). pp. 553–. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ Pub164, 2004 Sailing Directions (Enroute): New Guinea. ProStar Publications. 1 January 2004. pp. 155, 169, 170, 171–. ISBN 978-1-57785-569-9. Retrieved 30 December 2012.