Selau is a district of the
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
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. Generally it is known as
Selau-Suir Rural LLG (
Local Level Government) which is one of the districts in Bougainville.
The name Selau also represents the language of the area which is located in the northern tip of the larger island of Bougainville. It is commonly known as a dialect of the
Halia language of the smaller
Buka island which is located to the north and shares related cultural practices.
The main town in Selau is Kokopau.
Villages
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Tangari
Siara,
Chundawan,
Tarbut,
Sanakoba,
Tortei,
Anake,
Gohi,
Sorom,
Manob,
Kuskus,
Kawegorto
Kona,
Abunmana,
References
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Populated places in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
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