Nickname: Paples Island | |
---|---|
Geography | |
Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 10°33′19″S150°43′55″E / 10.55528°S 150.73194°E Coordinates: 10°33′19″S150°43′55″E / 10.55528°S 150.73194°E [1] |
Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
|
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 | ![]() |
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 |
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.
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]
The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
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.
The islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.
There is a slipway at Igwali.
The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands in Papua New Guinea.
Sideia Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basilaki Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located at the eastern end of the New Guinea mainland.
Logea Island is a large island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Kwato Island an island in China Strait, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Gesila Island is a small island separating West Channel, East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Dagadaga Bonarua Island is an island separating East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Galahi Island is an island off the northeast coast of Sariba, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Lesimano Island is an island off the north coast of Sariba, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Mekinley Island is an island north of Sariba Island, and on the eastern side of China Strait, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Ito Island is an island between Sariba and Sideia, on the eastern side of China Strait, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Saliba Island is a large island in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Populai Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Dinana Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Buiari Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Kitai Bai Island is an islet in the Louisiade Archipelago, off the east coast of Basilaki Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Kitai Lilivea Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago, off the east coast of Basilaki Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Kitai Katu Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago, off the east coast of Basilaki Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Kitai Bona Bona Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago, off the east coast of Basilaki Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
The Samarai Islands archipelago, part of the larger Louisiade Archipelago, is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of mainland New Guinea island, within the nation of Papua New Guinea.