Wiei
| Wiei | ||
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean | |
| Archipelago | Le Maire Islands | |
| Geographical location | 3 ° 23 '24 " S , 144 ° 24' 22" E | |
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| length | 4.5 km | |
| width | 1.4 km | |
| surface | 9 km² | |
| Highest elevation | 160 m | |
| Residents | 68 (2000) 7.6 inhabitants / km² |
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| main place | Wiei | |
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Wiei , sometimes known as Wei and formerly Jacquinot Island , is an island in the South Pacific island state of Papua New Guinea ( East Sepik Province ).
The approximately 9 km² large, elongated island belongs to the Le Maire Islands . It is located 60 km east of the mainland and about 40 km east of the island of Koil . The highest point of Wiei is 160 m above sea level.
