East Deboyne Islands
The East Deboyne Islands are a group of scattered island and reefs between the Deboyne Islands and the Renard Islands, in the north of the Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. Panaeati Islanders have a Copra plantation on Mabui island.
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Geography | |
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Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 10°51′S 152°32′E[1] |
Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
Adjacent bodies of water | Solomon Sea |
Total islands | 8 |
Major islands |
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Area | 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Pana Sagusagu |
Administration | |
Province | ![]() |
District | Samarai-Murua District |
LLG [2] | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area |
Island Group | Deboyne Islands |
Largest settlement | Redlick Islets |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2014) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | PG-MBA |
Official website | www |
Geography
They are located 10 km (6 mi) from Deboyne Islands .
History
The islands were discovered in 1793 by Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux.
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