The Hardman Islands are an archipelago in the Solomon Sea. Politically they belong to Bwanabwana Rural LLG of Samarai-Murua District of Milne Bay Province, in the southeastern region of Papua New Guinea. They are located southeast of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. They are part of the Louisiade Archipelago, and are administered under The Laseinie Islands Ward.
  Hardman Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 10°25′30″S 151°18′33″E / 10.42500°S 151.30917°E[1] |
| Archipelago | Louisiade Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Solomon Sea |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Hardman |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Milne Bay |
| District | Samarai-Murua District |
| LLG[2] | Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area |
| Island Group | Laseinie Islands |
| Largest settlement | Hardman |
| 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 islands are uninhabited.
References
edit- Laseinie Islands, Oceandots.com at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
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