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    Coral SeaPapua New Guinea

    10°45′S 150°23′E

    Brumer Islands

    Part of Papua New Guinea

    Brumer Islands are an island group of Papua New Guinea. The islands are located off the southeast coast of New Guinea, about 10 km from the South Cape. The islands belong to Suau Rural LLG, and are not related to Louisiade Archipelago.

    Overview

    Brumer Islands are an island group of Papua New Guinea. The islands are located off the southeast coast of New Guinea, about 10 km from the South Cape. The islands belong to Suau Rural LLG, and are not related to Louisiade Archipelago. Badila Bedda Bedda Bonarua (2,49 km2), is the westernmost island of the group. it is long and narrow, and extends over 4 km from northeast to southwest. It is dense with coconut forests and other trees. The soil is fertile. In the valleys, many fenced fields of the farmers who raise bananas and sugar cane can be seen. At its highest point, Mount Bonarua, it reaches 120 m. There is a light beacon on the southwest cape of the island. Harikoia, the second largest island (1,32 km2) is located east of Badila Bedda Bedda Bonarua, it is higher and reaches 165 m. The other islands of the group, including Ahana rock, are all located southeast of Harikoia.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    2
    • Bonarua

      Area
      2.1 km²
      High point
      200 m
    • Harikoia

      Area
      1.1 km²
      High point
      148 m

    Also in the area

    1

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

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level50 m100 m150 m200 m200 mBonarua148 mHarikoia86 mBwana Bwana Tau
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.1110Bonarua: 2.1 km²BonaruaHarikoia: 1.1 km²HarikoiaBwana Bwana Tau: 0.12 km²Bwana Bwana Tau
    km², log scale
    Bonarua2.1 km²
    Harikoia1.1 km²
    Bwana Bwana Tau Island0.12 km²

    Sources

    Facts

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