King, Papua New Guinea

King
Village
King

Location

Coordinates: 4°24′S 152°41′E / 4.400°S 152.683°E / -4.400; 152.683Coordinates: 4°24′S 152°41′E / 4.400°S 152.683°E / -4.400; 152.683
Country  Papua New Guinea
Province New Ireland Province
District Namatanai District

King is a village on the south-west coast of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, north of Kait. The villagers speak the Kandas language.[1] Traditionally the chief of Watpi has three wives.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Frawley, William J. (1 May 2003). International Encyclopedia of Linguistics: 4-Volume Set: 4-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-19-513977-8. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. ↑ Westermarck, Edward (1 April 2003). History of Human Marriage 1922. Kessinger Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7661-4525-2. Retrieved 31 December 2012.


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