Blup Blup
Island in Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Blup Blup Island is a small forested island off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea about 30 km offshore from Cape Girgir and is considered part of the Schouten Islands. It is located at latitude S 3°30'46" and longitude E 144°35'16". The island has a small population and is theoretically part of the Papuan province of East Sepik, although officially it is still a protectorate.[clarification needed][citation needed]
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 3°31′S 144°36′E |
Archipelago | Schouten Islands |
Area | 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
Coastline | 7.49 km (4.654 mi) |
Administration | |
Papua New Guinea | |
Province | East Sepik |
The island is volcanic (a stratovolcano) and a weak thermal area exists on the north west coast.[1] The island is only 3.5 km wide with an irregular coastline and ancient lava flows. It is thought that Blup Blup last erupted in the Holocene. Fresh water is available on the island from wells. Other islands in the vicinity include Kadovar and Wei Island. There is a small islet about 200 m off the south-west shore of the island called Mut Mut, where there is a geodetic monitoring facility.