Islands Region

Region of Papua New Guinea

Region in Papua New Guinea

New Guinea Islands Region

Region

Coordinates: 4°21′S 152°16′E﻿ / ﻿4.350°S 152.267°E﻿ / -4.350; 152.267
Country|  Papua New Guinea
Largest city| Arawa
Area

• Total

| 56,602 km2 (21,854 sq mi)
Population

(2011)[1]

• Total

| 1,096,543
• Density| 19/km2 (50/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 1,096,000 (15% of PNG) in 2011.[2]

It is distinct through its prehistory and history, as shown by the prevalence of Austronesian languages, and archeological findings of Lapita pottery culture.

## Subdivision

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The Region is administratively divided into five provinces:

* Bougainville (North Solomons)
* East New Britain
* Manus
* New Ireland
* West New Britain

## See also

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* Bougainville Island
* Provinces of Papua New Guinea

## References

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1. ^ Papua New Guinea National Statistical Office (November 2013). "2011 National Population & Housing Census: Final Figures Booklet". Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
2. ^ PNG National Statistical Office

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