Hardman Islands

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Hardman Islands
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Hardman Islands
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 10°25′30″S151°18′33″E / 10.42500°S 151.30917°E / -10.42500; 151.30917 Coordinates: 10°25′30″S151°18′33″E / 10.42500°S 151.30917°E / -10.42500; 151.30917 [1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands2
Major islands
  • Hardman Island
Area0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi)
Highest elevation50 m (160 ft)
Highest pointMount Hardman
Administration
Province Flag of Milne Bay.svg  Milne Bay
District Samarai-Murua District
LLG [2] Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area
Island Group Laseinie Islands
Largest settlementHardman
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code PG-MBA
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg

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.

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