Gilia Island
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  Gilia Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 11°08′S 152°44′E / 11.133°S 152.733°ECoordinates: 11°08′S 152°44′E / 11.133°S 152.733°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province |
 Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG [2] | Louisiade Rural LLG |
| Island Group | Calvados Chain |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Papuan people |
| Population | 0 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code = PG-MBA | |
Gilia Island is an island in Papua New Guinea, part of the Calvados Chain within the Louisiade Archipelago. It is located near Bagaman Island. It is used as a coconut camp for the men of Bagaman. In recent years, Bagaman islanders use Gilia for claiming coconuts.
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