The Western Islands are a group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago, and within Manus Province of the Islands Region, in northern Papua New Guinea.
 Map of the Western Islands | |
 Location of the Western Islands in the Bismarck Archipelago | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | 1°30′S 143°00′E / 1.500°S 143.000°E |
| Archipelago | Bismarck Archipelago |
| Major islands | Aua, Wuvulu |
| Administration | |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Region | Islands Region |
| Province | Manus Province |
Geography
editThey are located north and west of Manus Island off the northeastern coast of New Guinea island in the Bismarck Sea of the Southwestern Pacific Ocean.
The Western Islands' tropical rainforests include several distinct ecoregions.
Islands
editIslands in the group include: