Lebrun Islands
The Lebrun Islands are a group of uninhabited islands in the Solomon Sea, belonging to Papua New Guinea.
Lebrun Islands | |
Geography | |
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Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 10°53′48″S 150°59′32″E[1] |
Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
Total islands | 2 |
Major islands |
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Area | 0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Rika Rika |
Administration | |
Province | Milne Bay |
District | Samarai-Murua District |
LLG[2] | Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area \ Yaleyamba Rural LLG \ Bwanabwana |
Island Group | Lebrun Islands |
Largest settlement | Rika Rika |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2014) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians. |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | PG-MBA |
Official website | www |
The Lebrun Islands belong to Louisiade Archipelago . They are located 12 km northwest of Wari Island and 22 km northeast of the Dumoulin Islands. Rika Rika is the larger of the two islands that make up the group. The highest elevation on Rika Rika is 109 m. Dogigi is located 4.5 km south of Rika Rika. Administratively, the island belongs to Bwanabwana LLG (Local Level Government area) of the district Samarai-Murua in Milne Bay Province. They are administered in the Ward of Wari.
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