Gilia Island

Gilia Island
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Gilia Island
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 11°08′S 152°44′E / 11.133°S 152.733°E / -11.133; 152.733Coordinates: 11°08′S 152°44′E / 11.133°S 152.733°E / -11.133; 152.733[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Gilia
Area 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Administration
Province  Milne Bay
District Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2] Louisiade Rural LLG
Island Group Calvados Chain
Demographics
Population 0 (2014)
Pop. density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code PG-MBA
Official website www.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.

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