Ngwel [ŋʷel] 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.
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 13°15′0.4″S 166°35′13.3″E / 13.250111°S 166.587028°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Highest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Torba Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[1] (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Geography edit
Ngwel is located 600 meters off the west coast of Tegua. It is 500 m long and 200 m wide.[4] The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 9 metres.[5]
Name edit
The form Ngwel reflects the island's name in Lo-Toga, N̄wēl [ŋʷel]. In neighbouring Hiw, it is known as N̄wëy [ŋʷej].
References edit
- ^ "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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