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Archipelago

    Bismarck SeaPapua New Guinea

    1°35′S 149°49′E

    St Matthias Islands

    Part of Bismarck Archipelago

    The St Matthias Islands (also known as the Mussau islands) are a small archipelago group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago, in northern Papua New Guinea. They are within New Ireland Province. The archipelago is home to the St. Matthias languages.

    St Matthias Islands

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    Overview

    The St Matthias Islands (also known as the Mussau islands) are a small archipelago group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago, in northern Papua New Guinea. They are within New Ireland Province. The archipelago is home to the St. Matthias languages.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands12
    • Islets28
    • Rocks & skerries10

    Major islands

    1
    • Mussau Island

      Mussau Island

      Area
      339 km²
      High point
      653 m

      Mussau Island is the largest island of St Matthias Islands, Papua New Guinea, at 1°25′01″S 149°37′59″E. It is part of the New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea. The island is a noted biodiversity hotspot with pristine primeval rainforest covering most of Mussau's hilly landscape.

    Minor islands

    12

    • Emirau Island

      Area
      33.6 km²
      High point
      86 m

    • Eloaua Island

      Area
      7.8 km²
      High point
      67 m

    • Emananus Island

      Area
      4.5 km²
      High point
      56 m

    • Boliu Island

      Area
      0.98 km²
      High point
      37 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.78 km²
      High point
      65 m

    • Tench Island

      Area
      0.44 km²
      High point
      22 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.41 km²
      High point
      33 m

    • Emusau Island

      Area
      0.38 km²
      High point
      22 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.32 km²
      High point
      18 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.27 km²
      High point
      21 m

    • Ekaleu Islet

      Area
      0.24 km²
      High point
      24 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.21 km²
      High point
      32 m

    Islets

    28
    • Unnamed island22 m · 0.05 km²
    • Unnamed island16 m · 0.02 km²
    • Takakunose Islet13 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island0.9 ha
    • Unnamed island0.9 ha
    • Unnamed island0.8 ha
    • Unnamed island0.7 ha
    • Unnamed island0.7 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    10
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Also in the area

    1

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

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level200 m400 m600 m800 m653 mMussau86 mEmirau67 mEloaua56 mEmananus37 mBoliu26 mAnusau24 mEkaleu22 mTench22 mEmusau13 mTakakunose
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11101001,000Mussau: 339 km²MussauEmirau: 33.6 km²EmirauEloaua: 7.8 km²EloauaEmananus: 4.5 km²EmananusBoliu: 0.98 km²BoliuUnnamed island: 0.78 km²Unnamed islandAnusau: 0.45 km²AnusauTench: 0.44 km²TenchUnnamed island: 0.41 km²Unnamed islandEmusau: 0.38 km²EmusauUnnamed island: 0.32 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.27 km²Unnamed islandEkaleu: 0.24 km²EkaleuUnnamed island: 0.21 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.05 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandTakakunose: 0.02 km²TakakunoseUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.8 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Mussau Island339 km²
    Emirau Island33.6 km²
    Eloaua Island7.8 km²
    Emananus Island4.5 km²
    Boliu Island0.98 km²
    Unnamed island0.78 km²
    Anusau Island0.45 km²
    Tench Island0.44 km²
    Unnamed island0.41 km²
    Emusau Island0.38 km²
    Unnamed island0.32 km²
    Unnamed island0.27 km²
    Ekaleu Islet0.24 km²
    Unnamed island0.21 km²
    Unnamed island0.05 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Takakunose Islet0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
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    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs