Brumer Islands

Brumer Islands are an island group of Papua New Guinea.

Brumer Islands
Brumer Islands
Milne Bay Province
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°45′30″S 150°23′00″E
Adjacent toCoral Sea
Total islands5
Major islands
  • Baliabedabeda Bonarua
  • Halioya
Area4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLGAlotau Rural Local Level Government Area
Island GroupBrumer Islands
Largest settlementBadila Bedda Bedda Bonarua (pop. ~160)
Demographics
Population160 (2000)
Ethnic groupsPapuans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
  • AEST (UTC+10)
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

The islands are located off the southeast coast of New Guinea, about 10 km from the South Cape. Badila Bedda Bedda Bonarua (2,49 km²), is the westernmost island of the group. it is long and narrow, and extends over 14 km from northeast to southwest. It is dense with coconut forests and other trees. The soil is fertile. In the valleys, many fenced fields of the farmers who raise bananas and sugar cane can be seen. At its highest point, Mount Bonarua, it reaches 120 m. There is a light beacon on the southwest cape of the island. Harikoia, the second largest island (1,32 km²) is located east of Badila Bedda Bedda Bonarua, it is higher and reaches 165 m. The other islands of the group, including Ahana rock, are all located southeast of Harikoia. The islands belong to Alotau LLG, and are not related to Louisiade archipelago.

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