Watpi

Watpi is a village on the south-west coast of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, north of Kait. The villagers speak the Kandas language.[1] Traditionally the chief of Watpi has three wives.[2] It is located in Konoagil Rural LLG.[3]

Watpi
Village
Watpi
Location
Coordinates: 4°21′S 152°41′E
Country Papua New Guinea
ProvinceNew Ireland Province
DistrictNamatanai District

References
  1. Frawley, William J. (1 May 2003). International Encyclopedia of Linguistics: 4-Volume Set: 4-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-19-513977-8. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. Westermarck, Edward (1 April 2003). History of Human Marriage 1922. Kessinger Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7661-4525-2. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  3. United Nations in Papua New Guinea (2018). "Papua New Guinea Village Coordinates Lookup". Humanitarian Data Exchange. 1.31.9.


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