Bonvouloir Islands | |
Native Name Lang: | png |
Nickname: | --> |
Map: | Papua New Guinea |
Coordinates: | -10.35°N 152°W |
Location: | Oceania |
Archipelago: | Louisiade Archipelago |
Waterbody: | Solomon Sea |
Total Islands: | 7 |
Area Km2: | 5.54 |
Coastline M: | --> |
Elevation M: | 300 |
Highest Mount: | Mount Hastings |
Country: | Papua New Guinea |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | District |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Samarai-Murua District |
Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | LLG[1] |
Country Admin Divisions 2: | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area |
Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Island Group |
Country Admin Divisions 3: | Bonvouloir Islands |
Population: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Ethnic Groups: | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
Timezone1: | AEST |
Utc Offset1: | +10 |
Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
Iso Code: | PG-MBA |
The Bonvouloir Islands are a group of uninhabited islands of Papua New Guinea. They are in the Louisiade Archipelago. The islands are located 100km (100miles) northwest of Misima and form the northernmost group of the Louisiade Archipelago. The main islands are East Island, Panamole Island (Strathord Islands) and Hastings Island
East Island is located 26km (16miles) to the southeast of Hastings Island, and Panamole Island is located 9km (06miles) to the north of Hastings Island. The islands are densely wooded and rocky, and Hastings Island has 200adj=midNaNadj=mid cliffs and many caves.