Sabari Island
Sabari Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. Politically, it is in its own separate Ward, not like the other Calvados Chain islands which all belong to the Calvados Chain Ward. It is located at a reef called Tawa Tawamal . It is the most populated island of the group. The main villages are Hekampen, Tandeyai, Hebenahine, and Maho.
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Sabari Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 11°07′S 153°06′E[1] |
Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
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Area | 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Sabari |
Administration | |
Province | Milne Bay |
District | Samarai-Murua District |
LLG [2] | Louisiade Rural LLG |
Island Group | Calvados Chain |
Largest settlement | Hekampan (pop. 300) |
Demographics | |
Population | 708 (2014) |
Pop. density | 175/km2 (453/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
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ISO code | PG-MBA |
Official website | www |
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