Islands Region
New Guinea Islands Region | |
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| Coordinates: 4°21′S 152°16′E / 4.350°S 152.267°E | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Largest city | Arawa |
| Area | |
• Total | 56,602 km2 (21,854 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,761,841 |
| • Density | 31.127/km2 (80.618/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (PNGST) |
The New Guinea Islands Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea (PNG), comprising the Bismarck Archipelago and north-western Solomon Islands Archipelago, located north-east of New Guinea island (the mainland).
This is the least populous inhabited region of the country with an estimated population of 1,761,841 (approximately 15% of PNG) in 2021.[1]
It is distinct through its prehistory and history, as shown by the prevalence of Austronesian languages, and archeological findings of Lapita pottery culture.
Subdivision
[edit]The Region is administratively divided into five provinces:
- Bougainville (North Solomons)
- East New Britain
- Manus
- New Ireland
- West New Britain
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Population Estimate 2021" (PDF). National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
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