Kuwanak Island
Kuwanak Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. Its only settlement is called Abagagaheia, and it is located on the northwestern point. At low tide you can walk to Taifaur.
NASA, Public domain.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 180 metres (600 feet)
- …is also known as “Abaga Gaheia Island”
- Description: Island in Papua New Guinea
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Latitude
-11.17068° or 11° 10′ 14″ south
Longitude
152.91575° or 152° 54′ 57″ east
Open location code
5RWJRWH8+P8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Dutch—“Kuwanak Island” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Kuanak Island”
- Cebuano: “Kuanak Island”
- Dutch: “Kuwanak Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kuanak and Nogui.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Taifaur Islet and Gigila.
Papua New Guinea: Highlights
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