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Gilia Island
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Gilia Island is located in Papua New GuineaGilia IslandGilia Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°08′S 152°44′E / 11.133°S 152.733°E / -11.133; 152.733
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Gilia
Area0.36 km (0.14 sq mi)
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLGLouisiade Rural LLG
Island GroupCalvados Chain
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Gilia Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Bagaman Island. It is used as a coconut camp for the men of Bagaman. In recent years, Bagaman islanders use Gilia for claiming coconuts.

References

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. LLG map
Islands of Papua New Guinea
Bismarck Archipelago
Louisiade Archipelago
North Solomon Islands
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