 Interactive map of Ngwel | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 13°15′0.4″S166°35′13.3″E / 13.250111°S 166.587028°E /-13.250111; 166.587028 |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Highest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Torba Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[1] (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Ngwel[ŋʷel] is an uninhabited island inTorba Province ofVanuatu in the Pacific Ocean.[2][3] The island is a part of theTorres Islands archipelago.
Ngwel is located 600 meters off the west coast ofTegua. It is 500 m long and 200 m wide.[4] The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 9 metres.[5]
The formNgwel reflects the island's name inLo-Toga,N̄wēl[ŋʷel]. In neighbouringHiw, it is known asN̄wëy[ŋʷej].
