Saint Matthias Islands
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The Saint Matthias Islands (Mussau Islands) are a small group of islands of the Bismarck Archipelago. They are located 100 km northwest from Lavongai.
The main island of Mussau (414 km²) measures 32 km in length (southeast to northwest), with typical widths of 15 km. The islands of Emirau and Eloaua are found to the southeast and south, respectively.
image: earth sciences and image analysis laboratory, nasa johnson space center
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