Wule Island is one of the islands in the Rossel Islands, of the Louisiade Archipelago, which itself is part of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) westward of the main island.[3]

Wule Island
Rossel as seen from space. Wule is in the left
Wule Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Wule Island
Wule Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates11°18′S 154°00′E / 11.3°S 154°E / -11.3; 154[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Wule
Area1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Highest elevation92 m (302 ft)
Highest pointMount Wule
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG[2]Yaleyamba Rural Local Level Government Area
Island GroupRossell Islands
Largest settlementWule (pop. ~100)
Demographics
Population100 (2014)
Pop. density100/km2 (300/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Demographics

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In 2014, the population was 100, spread across 2 villages. The main village is Wule, on the east coast.

The indigenous people speak the Yélî Dnye language, a language isolate.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
  2. ^ LLG map
  3. ^ Admiralty hydrography department (1879). The Australia directory. Vol.2. 2nd-6th ed (Public domain ed.). pp. 553–. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  4. ^ Pub164, 2004 Sailing Directions (Enroute): New Guinea. ProStar Publications. 1 January 2004. pp. 155, 169, 170, 171–. ISBN 978-1-57785-569-9. Retrieved 30 December 2012.