Bonvouloir Islands

Bonvouloir Islands

Bonvouloir Islands
Bonvouloir Islands

Louisiade Archipelago

Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 10°15′48″S 151°52′32″E / 10.26333°S 151.87556°E / -10.26333; 151.87556Coordinates: 10°15′48″S 151°52′32″E / 10.26333°S 151.87556°E / -10.26333; 151.87556[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 7
Major islands
Area 5.54 km2 (2.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation 300 m (1,000 ft)
Highest point Mount Hastings
Administration
Province  Milne Bay
District Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2] Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area
Island Group Bonvouloir Islands
Largest island
Demographics
Demonym Papuan people
Population 0 (2014)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg
ISO Code = PG-MBA

Bonvouloir Islands are a group of uninhabited islands of Papua New Guinea. They are in the Louisiade Archipelago. The islands are located 100 kilometres (62 miles) northwest of Misima and form the northernmost group of Louisiade archipelago . The main islands are East, Panamole (a.k.a. Strathord) and Hastings

East Island is located 26 kilometres (16 miles) to the east of Hastings Island, and Panamole (a.k.a. Strathord) is located 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) to the north of Hastings Island. The islands are densely wooded, rocky, and Hastings Island has 200m high cliffs and many caves.

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