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    Mussau Island

    1°26′S 149°37′E

    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.

    This image (Landsat7) shows the western Part of the St. Mathias Islands. Emirau Island, which lies southeast from the group, is not shown on this picture.
    This image (Landsat7) shows the western Part of the St. Mathias Islands. Emirau Island, which lies southeast from the group, is not shown on this picture.

    NASA / Public domain

    Terrain

    1°26′S 149°37′E

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    Overview

    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. The island has over 243 endemic plant species as well as at least 47 native butterfly species.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in St Matthias Islands

    Also in Bismarck Archipelago

    Also in Papua New Guinea

    Also in Melanesia

    Also in Solomon Islands

    Sources

    Facts

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

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