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    Papua New Guinea

    4°39′S 153°04′E

    Alas Islands

    The Alas Islands are part of Papua New Guinea. They are located at longitude 153.067 east and latitude 4.650 south.

    Overview

    The Alas Islands are part of Papua New Guinea. They are located at longitude 153.067 east and latitude 4.650 south. The islands are the setting for W. Somerset Maugham's short story "The Vessel of Wrath".

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    8

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • New Ireland2,340 m · 7,010 km²
    • Lambom Island178 m · 3.8 km²
    • Lamassa Island164 m · 1.7 km²
    • Unnamed island58 m · 0.19 km²
    • Unnamed island90 m · 0.14 km²
    • Unnamed island56 m · 0.06 km²
    • Bit Island24 m · 0.06 km²
    • Lipek Island6 m · 0.01 km²

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level1,000 m2,000 m3,000 m2,340 mNew Ireland178 mLambom164 mLamassa24 mBit6 mLipek
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.010.11101001,00010,000New Ireland: 7,010 km²New IrelandLambom: 3.8 km²LambomLamassa: 1.7 km²LamassaUnnamed island: 0.19 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.14 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.06 km²Unnamed islandBit: 0.06 km²BitLipek: 0.01 km²Lipek
    km², log scale
    New Ireland7,010 km²
    Lambom Island3.8 km²
    Lamassa Island1.7 km²
    Unnamed island0.19 km²
    Unnamed island0.14 km²
    Unnamed island0.06 km²
    Bit Island0.06 km²
    Lipek Island0.01 km²

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia