Milne Bay
Bay of the Solomon Sea on the coast of New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Milne Bay is a large bay in Milne Bay Province, south-eastern Papua New Guinea. More than 35 kilometres (22 miles) long and over 15 kilometres (9 miles) wide, Milne Bay is a sheltered deep-water harbor accessible via Ward Hunt Strait. It is surrounded by the heavily wooded Stirling Range to the north and south, and on the northern shore, a narrow coastal strip, soggy with sago and mangrove swamps.[1] The bay is named after Sir Alexander Milne.
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Milne Bay | |
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Location | Milne Bay Province |
Coordinates | 10°22′00″S 150°30′00″E |
Type | Bay |
Ocean/sea sources | Solomon Sea |
Basin countries | Papua New Guinea |
Max. length | 35 km (22 mi) |
Max. width | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Surface area | 202.7 square miles (525 km2) |
Settlements | Alotau |
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