List of islands of Papua New Guinea

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Map of Papua New Guinea

This is a list of islands in Papua New Guinea , as to most of its 600 main islands, by province listed NW to SE. [1]

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Numbered provinces in Papua New Guinea, referred to in the text Papua new guinea provinces (numbers) 2012.png
Numbered provinces in Papua New Guinea, referred to in the text

East Sepik Province

(No. 5 on the map)

Sandaun Province

(No. 19 on the map)

Manus Province

(No. 9 on the map)

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The Admiralty Islands

New Ireland Province

(No. 12 on the map)

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New Ireland Province

West New Britain Province

(No. 18 on the map)

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New Britain

East New Britain Province

(No. 4 on the map)

Madang Province

(No 8 on the map)

Morobe Province

(No. 11 on the map)

Autonomous Region of Bougainville

(No. 14 on map)

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Bougainville

Western Province

(No. 16 on map)

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The islands of the Fly River Delta, including Kiwai, Purutu and Wabuda

Gulf Province

(No. 7 on map)

National Capital District

(No. 20 on map)

• Loloata Islands

Milne Bay Province

(No. 10 on the map)

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Trobriand Islands
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D'Entrecasteaux Islands
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Woodlark Islands
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Louisiade Archipelago

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References

  1. "Papua New Guinea". The Commonwealth. Retrieved 17 May 2019.