St Matthias Islands

Island group in Papua New Guinea

The St Matthias Islands (also known as the Mussau islands) are a small archipelago group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago, in northern Papua New Guinea. They are within New Ireland Province.^[1]

Geography

There are at least 10 islands. The largest and most northerly is Mussau.

To the southwest of Mussau are: Eloaua, Emananus, Boliu, Emussau, Ebanalu, Ekaleu, and a few smaller isles. To the east of Mussau are: Emirau, and further east is Tench Island.

The islands have been designated as an Endemic Bird Area by Birdlife International.

References

^ https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Islands-of-the-Saint-Matthias-Archipelago-Papua-New-Guinea-Emussau-Island-is-south-of_fig1_346268004#:~:text=The%20island%20is%20rounded%2C%20670,and%20plantation%20forest.%20...&text=Context%203-,...,reach%20the%20St%20Matthias%20Islands.

1°35′S 149°49′E / 1.583°S 149.817°E / -1.583; 149.817

Islands of Papua New Guinea