Duke of York Islands

Duke of York Islands
Duke of York Islands seen from space
Location of Duke of York Islands
Duke of York Islands is located in Papua New Guinea
Duke of York Islands
Duke of York Islands
Geography
LocationMelanesia
Coordinates4°9′47″S 152°27′33″E / 4.16306°S 152.45917°E / -4.16306; 152.45917
ArchipelagoBismarck Archipelago
Total islands13
Major islands7
Area58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Administration
Papua New Guinea
ProvinceEast New Britain Province
LLGDuke of York Rural LLG

The Duke of York Islands (formerly German: Neulauenburg) are a group of islands located in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. They are found in St George's Channel between New Britain and New Ireland islands and form part of the Bismarck Archipelago. The Duke of York Islands were named in 1767 by Philip Carteret to honour Prince Edward, son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and younger brother of George III of the United Kingdom.


Duke of York Islands

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