Bismarck Archipelago

Bismarck Archipelago

Satellite view of the islands of New Britain and New Ireland, the two largest in the Bismarck Archipelago
Geography
Location	Papua New Guinea
Coordinates	5°00′S 150°06′E / 5.000°S 150.100°E / -5.000; 150.100
Major islands	New Britain, New Ireland
Area	49,700 km2 (19,200 sq mi)
Highest elevation	2,340 m (7680 ft)
Highest point	Mount Taron
Administration
Papua New Guinea
Region	Islands Region

The Bismarck Archipelago (German: Bismarck-Archipel, pronounced ['bɪsmɑrk ˌaʁçiˈpeːl]) is a group of islands off the northeastern coast of New Guinea in the western Pacific Ocean and is part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea. Its area is about 50,000 square km.