Watpi Explained

Watpi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Papua New Guinea New Britain and Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Papua New Guinea
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:New Ireland Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Namatanai District
Coordinates:-4.35°N 193°W

Watpi is a village on the south-west coast of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, north of Kait. The villagers speak the Kandas language.[1] Traditionally the chief of Watpi has three wives.[2] It is located in Konoagil Rural LLG.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Frawley, William J.. International Encyclopedia of Linguistics: 4-Volume Set: 4-Volume Set. 31 December 2012. 1 May 2003. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-513977-8. 2.
  2. Book: Westermarck, Edward. History of Human Marriage 1922. 31 December 2012. 1 April 2003. Kessinger Publishing. 978-0-7661-4525-2. 19.
  3. Web site: Papua New Guinea Village Coordinates Lookup . United Nations in Papua New Guinea . Humanitarian Data Exchange . 1.31.9 . 2018.