Hardman Islands Explained

Hardman Islands
Native Name Lang:png
Nickname:-->
Map:Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-10.425°N 151.3092°W[1]
Location:Oceania
Archipelago:Louisiade Archipelago
Waterbody:Solomon Sea
Total Islands:2
Area Km2:0.25
Coastline M:-->
Elevation M:50
Highest Mount:Mount Hardman
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[2]
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Island Group
Country Admin Divisions 3:Laseinie Islands
Country Largest City:Hardman
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 Hardman Islands are an archipelago in the Solomon Sea. Politically they belong to Bwanabwana Rural LLG of Samarai-Murua District of Milne Bay Province, in the southeastern region of Papua New Guinea. They are located southeast of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands.They are part of the Louisiade Archipelago, and are administered under The Laseinie Islands Ward.

The islands are uninhabited.

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=TnHGVP_BfgUC&pg=PA168 Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20100811055024/http://www.pngimr.org.pg/png_med_journal/Empowerment%20-%20Sep_Dec%202000.pdf LLG map