pop (2000e) 39 000; area 2000 km²/800 sq mi. Island group in N Papua New Guinea, part of the Bismarck Archipelago; c.40 islands, main island, Manus; chief town, Lorengau; German protectorate, 1884; under Australian mandate, 1920; fishing, copra, pearls.
For the island in Alaska, see Admiralty Island.The Admiralty Islands are a group of 18 islands in the Bismarck Archipelago. These are also sometimes called the Manus Islands, named after the largest island. The islands form part of Manus Province of Papua New Guinea.
The larger islands in the group include Manus Island, Los Negros Island, Tong Island, Pak Island, Rambutyo Island, Lau Island, St Andrews Islands, Baluan Island, and Ndrova Island.
Climate and Ecology
The temperature of the Admiralty Islands varies little throughout the year, reaching daily highs of 30-32°C and 20-24°C at night. The substrate of the island is either directly volcanic or from uplifted coral limestone.
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