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.

Igwali Island
Nickname: Paples Island
Igwali Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Igwali Island
Igwali Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°33′19″S 150°43′55″E / 10.55528°S 150.73194°E / -10.55528; 150.73194[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Igwali
Area1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Length1.63 km (1.013 mi)
Width1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Coastline4.75 km (2.952 mi)
Highest elevation81 m (266 ft)
Administration
Province Milne Bay
Island GroupSamarai Islands
Island GroupSariba Islands
WardSidudu Ward
Largest settlementIgwali (pop. 5)
Demographics
Population10 (2014)
Pop. density6.8/km2 (17.6/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Administration

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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

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The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Demographics

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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

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The islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.

Transportation

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There is a slipway at Igwali.

References

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