Nuguria
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Nuguria or the Nuguria Islands, also known as the Abgarris or Fead Islands, are a Polynesian outlier
and islands of Papua New Guinea
. They are located nearly 200 km northeast of New Ireland
and consist of two closely spaced atoll
formations.
Historical commentary from a frequent visitor to Nuguria: Momentum
Polynesian outlier
Polynesian outliers are a number of culturally Polynesian islands which lie in geographic or political Melanesia and Micronesia. Based on archaeological and linguistic analysis, these islands are believed to have been colonized by seafaring Polynesians, mostly from the area of Tonga, Samoa and...
and islands of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. They are located nearly 200 km northeast of New Ireland
New Ireland (island)
New Ireland is a large island in Papua New Guinea, approximately 7,404 km² in area. It is the largest island of the New Ireland Province, lying northeast of the island of New Britain. Both islands are part of the Bismarck Archipelago, named after Otto von Bismarck, and they are separated by...
and consist of two closely spaced atoll
Atoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
formations.
External links
Historical commentary from a frequent visitor to Nuguria: Momentum