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
editThe 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
editThe island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
Demographics
editThe 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
editThe islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.
Transportation
editThere is a slipway at Igwali.
References
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