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D'Entrecasteaux Islands (däNtrəkästō`), volcanic group, SW Pacific, SE of New Guinea, part of Papua New Guinea. Comprising the Fergusson, Goodenough, and Normanby islands, the group, with a total land area of c.1,200 sq mi (3,110 sq km), is mountainous and has several extinct volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers. Coconuts and pearl shells are the chief products. The islands were named for the French navigator J. A. B. d'Entrecasteaux. D'Entrecasteaux IslandsIsland group, Papua New Guinea. Located in the South Pacific Ocean, the group includes Normanby, Fergusson, and Goodenough islands and many islets, atolls, and reefs. Most are volcanic, precipitous, and forested. They have a combined land area of 1,213 sq mi (3,142 sq km). They were named by the French navigator Bruni d'Entrecasteaux in 1793. The chief settlement is Dobu, located on an islet between Normanby and Fergusson. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The first European presence in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands was in 1793. Gameta is located on the northeast corner of Fergusson Island, one of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands off the coast of the PNG mainland (see map B). Gameta is located on the northeast corner of Fergusson Island, one of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands off the coast of the PNG mainland (see map B). |
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