Hermit Islands

(Also called Hermit Islands, Luf - group Hermitinseln or Agomes ) The Hermit Islands are a group of small islands in the Western Isles in the western part of the Bismarck Archipelago and belonging to Papua New Guinea. They range between 144 ° 56' -145 ° 8 ' east longitude and 1 ° 26' - 36' south latitude.

The islands are of volcanic origin. Seven islands, including the five larger the group ( Jalun, Tset, South Gochonsipi, Luf, North Gochonsipi ) and the two small islands Akib and Maron are in the lagoon, while lying on the fringing reef 10 coral islands, as is typical of an atoll: Leabon, Pechu, Makan, Pianau, Kocheran and Amot in the south, Tatahau, Kena and mono in the northwest, and Pemei in the east. The reef has some passages into the lagoon.

The only inhabited island is Luf, with a population of around 200, the islands belonged 1884-1918 to the German colonies ( German New Guinea). The highest elevation, located on the main island of Luf, reaches 244 m.

Islands

The 17 islands in the overview and grouped by location:

  • Leabon
  • Pechu ( Peegue )
  • Makan ( Machan )
  • Pianau
  • Kocheran ( Kochapiti, Kocherau )
  • Amot ( Amota )
  • Tatahau
  • Kenai
  • Mono
  • Pemei ( Peme )
  • Akib ( Arkeb )
  • Maron ( Maronn, Maroon, Moron )
  • Jalun ( Djalum, Djalun, Geloon, Gelun )
  • Tset ( Tet, Zet )
  • Luf ( Louf, Lub, Luf Atoll, Luf - luf, Lup )
  • North Gochonsipi
  • South Gochonsipi

Jalun is around 244 meters, the highest island of the entire Western Islands.

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