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Archipelago

    Papua New Guinea

    7°43′S 147°38′E

    Luard Islands

    Part of Papua New Guinea

    The Luard Islands form an archipelago off the coast of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The wooded islands' height range from 113 ft (34 m) to 254 ft (77 m). They are in the region of Morobe and were named after Admiral (then Captain) Sir William Luard.

    Overview

    The Luard Islands form an archipelago off the coast of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The wooded islands' height range from 113 ft (34 m) to 254 ft (77 m). They are in the region of Morobe and were named after Admiral (then Captain) Sir William Luard.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands1
    • Islets2
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    2

    Minor islands

    1

    Islets

    2
    • Unnamed island0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island0.3 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level20 m40 m60 m80 m67 mMorobegutu56 mLuard39 mMindregutu
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.11Mindregutu: 0.83 km²MindregutuMorobegutu: 0.47 km²MorobegutuLuard: 0.29 km²LuardUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Mindregutu Island0.83 km²
    Morobegutu Island0.47 km²
    Luard Island0.29 km²
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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