Galahi Island

Galahi Island
Nickname: Head Island
Galahi Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Galahi Island
Galahi Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°38′19″S 150°38′55″E / 10.63861°S 150.64861°E / -10.63861; 150.64861[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Galahi
Area0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Width0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Coastline4.1 km (2.55 mi)
Highest elevation80 m (260 ft)
Administration
Province Milne Bay
Island GroupSamarai Islands
Island GroupSariba Islands
WardSauasauaga Ward
Largest settlementGalahi (pop. 20)
Demographics
Population20 (2014)
Pop. density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

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

Administration

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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

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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 20 is located on the village on the north coast.

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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The villagers have a slipway on the island.

References

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  1. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. ^ "map". Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  3. ^ LLG map