The Hardman Islands are an archipelago in the Solomon Sea. Politically they belong to Bwanabwana Rural LLG of Samarai-Murua District of Milne Bay Province, in the southeastern region of Papua New Guinea. They are located southeast of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. They are part of the Louisiade Archipelago, and are administered under The Laseinie Islands Ward.

Hardman Islands

Hardman Islands
Geography
Location	Oceania
Coordinates	10°25′30″S 151°18′33″E[1]
Archipelago	Louisiade Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water	Solomon Sea
Total islands	2
Major islands	Hardman Island
Area	0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi)
Highest elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Highest point	Mount Hardman
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Province	Milne Bay
District	Samarai-Murua District
LLG[2]	Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area
Island Group	Laseinie Islands
Largest settlement	Hardman
Demographics
Population	0 (2014)
Pop. density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Papauans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
ISO code	PG-MBA
Official website	www.ncdc.gov.pg

The islands are uninhabited.

References

• Laseinie Islands, Oceandots.com at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)

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