| Duchateau Islands | |
| Native Name Lang: | png |
| Nickname: | --> |
| Map: | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates: | -11.2958°N 152.3717°W |
| Location: | Oceania |
| Archipelago: | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Waterbody: | Solomon Sea |
| Area Km2: | 1.49 |
| Coastline M: | --> |
| 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: | Duchateau Islands |
| Population: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Density Km2: | 0 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Timezone1: | AEST |
| Utc Offset1: | +10 |
| Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
| Iso Code: | PG-MBA |
The Duchateau Islands are an island group in the Coral Sea, belonging to Papua New Guinea. They lie to the east of Panarairai Island in the Louisiade Archipelago.
Politically they belong to the province of Milne Bay in the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea. They are controlled by the chief of Utian Island, the nearest inhabited island.
The Duchateau Islands consist of three small low-lying islands. They lie on the southwestern edge of the barrier reef of Vanatinai. The highest point is .[2] They are located 5km (03miles) south-east of the Jomard Islands and immediately northeast of Montemont Islands. Of the three islands, Pana Bobai Ana (75ha) in the west is the largest. It was formerly inhabited (village of Salunol) but the people have moved to Utian. they come each year back to the island to harvest yams and claim coconuts. The two smaller islands, Pana Rura Wara (42ha) and Kukuluba (32ha), are located on the north side of their shared lagoon.