| Nickname: Head Island | |
|---|---|
  Galahi Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°38′19″S 150°38′55″E / 10.63861°S 150.64861°E / -10.63861; 150.64861 |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.92 km (0.36 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Width | 0.9 km (0.56 mi) |
| Coastline | 4.1 km (2.55 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Papua New Guinea | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| Island Group | Samarai Islands |
| Island Group | Sariba Islands |
| Ward | Sauasauaga Ward |
| Largest settlement | Galahi (pop. 20) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 20 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 22/km (57/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
Galahi Island (also called Head Island) is an island off the northeast coast of Sariba, in Milne Bay Province, 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
- Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
- "map". Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
- LLG map
| Islands of Papua New Guinea | |
|---|---|
| Bismarck Archipelago | |
| Louisiade Archipelago | |
| North Solomon Islands | |
 New Guinea portal •  Islands portal | |
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