Western Islands, Papua New Guinea
 Map of the Bismarck Archipelago | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | 1°30′S 143°00′E / 1.500°S 143.000°E |
| Archipelago | Bismarck Archipelago |
| Major islands | Aua, Wuvulu |
| Administration | |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Province | Manus Province |
| Region | Islands Region |
The Western Islands are a group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago, and within Manus Province of the Islands Region, in northern Papua New Guinea.
Geography[]
They are located north and west of Manus Island off the northeastern coast of New Guinea island in the Bismarck Sea of the Southwestern Pacific Ocean.
The Western Islands' tropical rainforests include several distinct ecoregions.
Islands[]
Islands in the group include:
- Aua Island
- Hermit Islands
- Kaniet Islands (Anchorite Islands)
- Sae Island
- Ninigo Islands
- Wuvulu Island
See also[]
- Archipelagoes of Papua New Guinea
- Bismarck Archipelago topics
External links[]
Categories:
- Archipelagoes of Papua New Guinea
- Bismarck Archipelago
- Manus Province
- Geography of Melanesia