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Galahi Island

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Location
  
Oceania

Total islands
  
1

Length
  
1.5 km (0.93 mi)

Elevation
  
80 m

Island group
  
Louisiade Archipelago

Adjacent bodies of water
  
Solomon Sea

Major islands
  
Galahi

Width
  
0.9 km (0.56 mi)

Area
  
92 ha

Adjacent body of water
  
Solomon Sea

Galahi Island

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

Contents

Map of Garahi Island, Papua New Guinea

Administration

The island belongs to Sauasauaga Ward of Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.

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.

References

Galahi Island Wikipedia