Fedarb Islands
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| Waters | Bismarcksee | |
| archipelago | Admiralty Islands | |
| Geographical location | 2 ° 22 ′ S , 147 ° 28 ′ E | |
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| Number of islands | 4th | |
| Main island | Sivisa | |
| Total land area | 1 km² | |
The Fedarb Islands are a group of islands in the north of Papua New Guinea . Politically, they are part of the Manus Province .
geography
The Fedarb Islands are a group of islands that belong to the Admiralty Islands . They are located at the northeast exit of St. Andrew Strait, 34 km southwest of the island of Manus and 25 km west of Rambutyo ; Lou is seven kilometers east.
The four islands of Sivisa, Klein Sivisa, Chokua and Lolau form a horseshoe that opens to the west. Sivisa, the easternmost island, is the largest in the group. It reaches a height of 76 m. The forested islands surrounded by coral reefs are of volcanic origin.
history
The islands have probably been around since around 1500 BC. Inhabited by Melanesians . The area came under German administration in 1885 and belonged to German New Guinea since 1899 . In 1914 the islands were conquered by Australian troops, and after the First World War they were administered as a mandate of the League of Nations of Australia. The islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1944 , but returned to Australian administration in 1949. Since 1975 they have been part of the independent state of Papua New Guinea.
Web links
- Fedarb-Islands, Oceandots.com (further information & pictures) ( Memento from December 23, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (engl.)
