| New Guinea Islands Region | |
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| Region | |
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| Coordinates: 4°21′S 152°16′E / 4.350°S 152.267°E / -4.350; 152.267 | |
| Country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Largest city | Arawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56,602 km (21,854 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,096,543 |
| • Density | 19/km (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (PNGST) |
The New Guinea Islands Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea (PNG), comprising the Bismarck Archipelago and north-western Solomon Islands Archipelago, located north-east of New Guinea island (the mainland).
This is the least populous inhabited region of the country with an estimated population of 1,096,000 (15% of PNG) in 2011.
It is distinct through its prehistory and history, as shown by the prevalence of Austronesian languages, and archeological findings of Lapita pottery culture.
Subdivision
The Region is administratively divided into five provinces:
- Bougainville (North Solomons)
- East New Britain
- Manus
- New Ireland
- West New Britain
See also
References
- Papua New Guinea National Statistical Office (November 2013). "2011 National Population & Housing Census: Final Figures Booklet". Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- PNG National Statistical Office
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