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 / -1.500; 143.000 |
| 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:
See also
External links
- Geographical Names in the Western Islands
- Wuvulu.com: The Western Islands
