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The St Matthias Islands (also known as the Mussau islands ) are a small archipelago group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago , in northern Papua New Guinea . They are within New Ireland Province . ^[1]

Geography [ edit ]

There are at least 10 islands. The largest and most northerly is Mussau .

To the southwest of Mussau are: Eloaua , Emananus , Boliu , Emussau , Ebanalu , Ekaleu , and a few smaller isles. To the east of Mussau are: Emirau , and further east is Tench Island .

The islands have been designated as an Endemic Bird Area by Birdlife International .

References [ edit ]

1°35′S 149°49′E  /  1.583°S 149.817°E  / -1.583; 149.817

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