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    Tench Island

    1°39′S 150°40′E

    Enusi, also known as Tench Island, is a small (55 ha (140 acres)), low-lying (17 m (56 ft) maximum height above sea level), coral island in the St Matthias Islands group in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea.

    1°39′S 150°40′E

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    Enusi, also known as Tench Island, is a small (55 ha (140 acres)), low-lying (17 m (56 ft) maximum height above sea level), coral island in the St Matthias Islands group in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea. Administratively, it is part of New Ireland Province and lies about 100 km (62 mi; 54 nmi) north of Kavieng, the provincial capital. It has a human population of about 100. The language of Tenis is spoken on the island, which has around 30 native speakers. It is featured in the fifth episode of the 2026 series Pole to Pole with Will Smith, highlighting the environmental challenges the island has faced.

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    Also in St Matthias Islands

    Also in Bismarck Archipelago

    Also in Papua New Guinea

    Also in Melanesia

    Also in Solomon Islands

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