Ngwel
Ngwel 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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 13°15′0.4″S 166°35′13.3″E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Highest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Torba Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[1] (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Geography
Ngwel Island is located 600 meters off the west coast of Tegua Island. Ngwel is 500 m long and 200 m wide.[4] The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 9 metres.[5]
References
- "2015 Vanuatu National Population and Households Projections by Province and Islands" (PDF). Vanuatu National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- "Ngwel Island". Mapcarta. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- "Vanuatu: Tropical Cyclone Donna Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation n° MDRVU004". International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- Seech, John. "Tegua Island, Vanuatu - John Seach". Vanuatu Travel. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- "Ngwel Island". Mapcarta. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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