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Kerawara

Coordinates: 4°15′S 152°25′E / 4.250°S 152.417°E / -4.250; 152.417
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Kerawara
Duke of York Islands
Kerawara is located in Papua New Guinea
Kerawara
Kerawara
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates4°15′S 152°25′E / 4.250°S 152.417°E / -4.250; 152.417
ArchipelagoDuke of York Islands
Total islands13
Major islandsDuke of York Island, Papua New Guinea
Area0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Highest point23
Administration

Kerawara is an island in the Duke of York Islands archipelago in Papua New Guinea.[1] It is located in the east of the country, in the East New Britain Province, about 800 km (500 mi) to the east of the Port Moresby.

Geography

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The land of Kerawara Island is flat. The highest point on the island is 23 metres (75 ft) above sea level. It covers 1.0 km (0.6 mi) from the north to the south and 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from the east to the west. In total island covers about 0.84 square kilometres (0.32 sq mi).

References

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  1. ^ Kerawara Island: Papua New Guinea National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA