Western Islands, Papua New Guinea

Western Islands

Map of the Western Islands
Location of the Western Islands in 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
Region	Islands Region
Province	Manus Province

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.

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 in the group include:

• Aua Island
• Hermit Islands
• Kaniet Islands (Anchorite Islands)
  • Sae Island
• Ninigo Islands
• Wuvulu Island

• Archipelagoes of Papua New Guinea
• Bismarck Archipelago topics

• Geographical Names in the Western Islands
• Wuvulu.com: The Western Islands