Western Islands, Papua New Guinea
 Map of the Western Islands | |
 Location of the Western Islands in 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 | |
| Region | Islands Region |
| Province | Manus Province |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Islands in the group include:
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]Islands of Papua New Guinea | |
|---|---|
| Bismarck Archipelago | |
| Louisiade Archipelago | |
| North Solomon Islands | |
