Ngwel Explained

Ngwel
Location:	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates:	-13.2501°N 166.587°W
Archipelago:	Vanuatu
Elevation M:	9
Country Admin Divisions Title:	Province
Country Admin Divisions:	Torba Province
Population:	0^[1]
Population As Of:	2015
Ethnic Groups:	None

Ngwel pronounced as /ŋʷel/ is an uninhabited island in Torba Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean.^{[2] [3]} The island is a part of the Torres Islands archipelago.

Geography

Ngwel is located 600 meters off the west coast of Tegua. It is 500 m long and 200 m wide.^[4] The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 9 metres.^[5]

Name

The form Ngwel reflects the island's name in Lo-Toga, N̄wēl pronounced as /ŋʷel/. In neighbouring Hiw, it is known as N̄wëy pronounced as /ŋʷej/.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2015 Vanuatu National Population and Households Projections by Province and Islands . 6 August 2018. Vanuatu National Statistics Office.
2. Web site: Ngwel Island . Mapcarta . 5 August 2018.
3. Web site: Vanuatu: Tropical Cyclone Donna Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation n° MDRVU004 . . 5 August 2018 . 19 May 2017.
4. Web site: Seech . John . Tegua Island, Vanuatu - John Seach . Vanuatu Travel . 5 August 2018.
5. Web site: Ngwel Island . Mapcarta . 7 August 2018.