Lebrun Islands

The Lebrun Islands are a group of uninhabited islands in the Solomon Sea, belonging to Papua New Guinea.

Lebrun Islands
Lebrun Islands
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°53′48″S 150°59′32″E[1]
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of waterSolomon Sea
Total islands2
Major islands
  • Rika Rika
  • Dogigi
Area0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi)
Highest elevation110 m (360 ft)
Highest pointMount Rika Rika
Administration
Province Milne Bay
DistrictSamarai-Murua District
LLG [2]Louisiade Rural Local Level Government Area \ Yaleyamba Rural LLG \ Bwanabwana
Island GroupLebrun Islands
Largest settlementRika Rika
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

The Lebrun Islands belong to Louisiade Archipelago . They are located 12 km northwest of Wari Island and 22 km northeast of the Dumoulin Islands. Rika Rika is the larger of the two islands that make up the group. The highest elevation on Rika Rika is 109 m. Dogigi is located 4.5 km south of Rika Rika. Administratively, the island belongs to Bwanabwana LLG (Local Level Government area) of the district Samarai-Murua in Milne Bay Province. They are administered in the Ward of Wari.

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