Bismarck Archipelago

Description

The Bismarck Archipelago includes mostly volcanic islands with a total land area of 49,700 km2 (19,189 sq mi). Islands are grouped here according to administrative province: Provinces of Papua New Guinea.Manus Province (see 9 on the map) Admiralty Islands, group of 18 islands including: Manus Island, main island Los Negros Island Lou Island Ndrova Island Tong Island Baluan Island Pak Island Purdy Islands Rambutyo Island St Andrews Islands Western Islands, with: Aua Island Hermit Islands Kaniet Islands (Anchorite) Sae Island Ninigo Islands Wuvulu Island New Ireland Province (12) New Ireland or Niu Ailan, main island New Hanover or Lavongai Saint Matthias Group Tabar Group Lihir Group Tanga Group Feni Islands Dyaul Island East New Britain Province (4) New Britain or Niu Briten, main island Duke of York Islands West New Britain Province (18) New Britain or Niu Briten, main island Vitu Islands Morobe Province (11) Umboi Island Tolokiwa Island Sakar Island Ritter Island Malai Island Tuam Island Madang Province (8) Long Island Crown Island Karkar Island Bagabag Island Manam East Sepik Province (5) Schouten Islands The passage of water between the islands of New Britain and New Ireland is called St. George's Channel after St. George's Channel in the British Isles between Wales and Ireland.