Galahi Island Explained

Galahi Island
Native Name Lang:png
Sobriquet:Head Island
Map:Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-10.6386°N 150.6486°W[1]
Location:Oceania
Archipelago:Louisiade Archipelago
Waterbody:Solomon Sea
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:0.92
Length Km:1.5
Width Km:0.9
Coastline Km:4.1
Elevation M:80
Country:Papua New Guinea
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Island Group
Country Admin Divisions 1:Samarai Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Island Group
Country Admin Divisions 2:Sariba Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Ward
Country Admin Divisions 3:Sauasauaga Ward
Country Largest City:Galahi
Country Largest City Population:20
Population:20
Population As Of:2014
Density Km2:22
Ethnic Groups:Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Timezone1:AEST
Utc Offset1:+10
Iso Code Type:ISO code
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.

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=TnHGVP_BfgUC&pg=PA168 Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute
  2. Web site: map . 2019-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316202350/http://www.loihai.com/ . 2016-03-16 . dead .
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20100811055024/http://www.pngimr.org.pg/png_med_journal/Empowerment%20-%20Sep_Dec%202000.pdf LLG map