Sae Island
 Location of Sae and Kaniet Islands at top left | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | 0°47′S145°17′E/ 0.783°S 145.283°E |
| Archipelago | Western Islands,Bismarck Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Region | Islands |
| Province | Manus |
Sae Islandis the northernmost island[1]within theWestern Islandsof theBismarck Archipelago,Papua New Guinea.It is located just north-west of theKaniet Islands,[1]under which it is often subsumed, although the two are distinct.[1]Another name for the Kaniet(-Sae) Islands is "Anchorite Islands".[1]
The first sighting by Europeans of Sae Island was by the Spanish navigatorIñigo Órtiz de Reteson 21 August 1545 when on board of thecarrackSan Juantried to return fromTidoretoNew Spain.[2][3]
References
[edit]Islands ofPapua New Guinea | |
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| Bismarck Archipelago | |
| Louisiade Archipelago | |
| North Solomon Islands | |
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