Hardman Islands

Hardman Islands
Geography
Location Oceania
Coordinates 10°25′30″S 151°18′33″E / 10.42500°S 151.30917°E / -10.42500; 151.30917Coordinates: 10°25′30″S 151°18′33″E / 10.42500°S 151.30917°E / -10.42500; 151.30917[1]
Archipelago Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water Solomon Sea
Total islands 2
Major islands
  • Hardman Island    
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
Demonym Papuan people
Population 0 (as of 2014)
Density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website www.ncdc.gov.pg
ISO Code = PG-MBA

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.

The islands are uninhabited.

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