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]
The island belongs to Sauasauaga Ward of Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.[3]
The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.
The population of 20 is located on the village on the north coast.
The islanders, are farmers as opposed to eastern Louisiade Archipelago islanders. they grow Sago, Taro, and Yams for crops.
The villagers have a slipway on the island.