Schouten Islands (Papua New Guinea)

Coordinates: 3°14′S 144°05′E / 3.233°S 144.083°E / -3.233; 144.083
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Schouten Islands in Papua New Guinea

The Schouten Islands are a group of six small

Schouten Islands in Indonesia
. The combined land area is approximately 50 km2 (19 sq mi).

The Schouten Islands includes the following islands:

  • Bam, also known as Biem Island - active volcano. The most recent eruption occurred 14 January 2018.
  • Blup Blup, volcano.
  • Kadovar, volcano – possible but unconfirmed eruption c. 1700, and a confirmed one in 2018
  • Koil
  • Vokeo
  • Wei, also known as Vial Island

The first recorded sighting by Europeans of the Eastern Schouten Islands was by the Spanish navigator

Schouten Islands off the northwest coast of New Guinea, in what is now Indonesia
.

References

  1. ^ Coello, Francisco "Conflicto hispano-alemán" Boletín de Sociedad Geográfica de Madrid, t.XIX. 2º semestre 1885, Madrid, p.317.
  • "Bam". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
  • "Blup Blup". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
  • "Kadovar". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

3°14′S 144°05′E / 3.233°S 144.083°E / -3.233; 144.083