Unea

island, Papua New Guinea

Also known as: Merite

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Unea is a volcanic island located in the Witu Islands group, which is part of the Bismarck Archipelago in eastern Papua New Guinea. It is situated in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, approximately 40 miles north of New Britain Island. Unea is the highest island in the group, reaching an elevation of 1,939 feet (591 meters). The Witu Islands, including Unea, are generally forested and produce copra and cocoa. These islands are also a popular destination for scuba divers. Papua New Guinea itself is a country comprising the eastern half of New Guinea and numerous surrounding islands and atolls.12

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Witu Islands
…square miles [67 square km]), Unea (Merite; 11 square miles [28 square km]), and Mundua (2 square miles [5 square km]), as well as five smaller islands. Unea is the highest of the islands, rising to 1,939 feet (591 metres). Generally forested, the islands produce some copra and cocoa and…
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…square miles [67 square km]), Unea (Merite; 11 square miles [28 square km]), and Mundua (2 square miles [5 square km]), as well as five smaller islands. Unea is the highest of the islands, rising to 1,939 feet (591 metres). Generally forested, the islands produce some copra and cocoa and…
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