Deboyne Islands
The Deboyne Islands are an atoll, composed of a group of reefs and islands in the north of the Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea.
Deboyne Islands Louisiade Archipelago | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°43′S 152°22′E |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 8 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 39.14 km2 (15.11 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Deboyne |
| Administration | |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Province | Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Deboyne Islands |
| Largest settlement | Bwaganati (pop. 500) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2700 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 69/km2 (179/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
| Additional information | |
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| ISO code | PG-MBA |
| Official website | www |
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