Nukumanu Islands, Remote atoll in Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
The Nukumanu Islands consist of more than twenty coral islets arranged in a ring formation surrounding a central lagoon in the Pacific Ocean.
The islands transitioned from German colonial control to Australian administration in 1914, becoming a League of Nations mandate territory by 1920.
The inhabitants maintain traditional fishing practices, diving for bêche-de-mer in the lagoon and exporting trochus shells to Asian markets.
Travelers need specialized transportation arrangements to reach this isolated atoll, which sits 682 kilometers east of New Ireland Island.
The atoll marks the border between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, with Ontong Java Atoll located just 38 kilometers to the south.
Location: Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
GPS coordinates: -4.52500,159.40000
Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:45
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