Galahi Island

Galahi Island
Nickname: Head Island
Galahi Island
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 10°38′19″S 150°38′55″E / 10.63861°S 150.64861°E / -10.63861; 150.64861Coordinates: 10°38′19″S 150°38′55″E / 10.63861°S 150.64861°E / -10.63861; 150.64861[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Galahi    
Area 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Length 1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Width 0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Coastline 4.1 km (2.55 mi)
Highest elevation 80 m (260 ft)
Administration
Province  Milne Bay
Island Group Samarai Islands
Island Group Sariba Islands
Ward Sauasauaga Ward
Largest settlement
Galahi
(population 20)
Demographics
Demonym Papuan people
Population 20 (2014)
Pop. density 22 /km2 (57 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg
ISO Code = PG-MBA

Galahi Island (also called Head Island) is an island off the northeast coast of Sariba, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.[2]

Administration

The island belongs to Sauasauaga Ward of Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[3]

Geography

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

Demographics

The population of 20 is located on the village on the north coast.

Economy

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

Transportation

The villagers have a slipway on the island.

References


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