Woodlark Island
Main island of the Woodlark Islands archipelago, located in Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Woodlark Island, known to its inhabitants simply as Woodlark or Muyua, is the main island of the Woodlark Islands archipelago, located in Milne Bay Province and the Solomon Sea, Papua New Guinea.
Quick Facts Native name: Muyua, Muyuw, Geography ...
Native name: Muyua, Muyuw | |
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Geography | |
Location | Melanesia |
Coordinates | 9°7′35″S 152°48′20″E |
Highest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Kabat |
Administration | |
Province | Milne Bay Province |
Largest settlement | Kulumadau (pop. 242 in 1990 (est. 2,500 in 2010 by unofficial census)) |
Demographics | |
Population | ~1,700 (est. 6,000 in 2010 by unofficial census) (1990) |
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Although no formal census has been conducted since 1990, the current population is estimated at approximately 6000 people (see section below on Population Issues). There is one primary school on the island (in Kulumadau) that teaches about 200 students (60 students are from outer islands); to attend highschool/secondary school, all children must travel to Alotau on the mainland.[1]