Bismarck Archipelago
archipelago in the Pacific Ocean north of New Guinea
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Summary
Bismarck Archipelago is an island group[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of island group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,355 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Islands Region[3]
- Country: Papua New Guinea[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Bismarck Sea[5]
- Named after: Otto von Bismarck[6]
- Commons category: Bismarck Archipelago[7]
- Located in time zone: UTC+10:00[8]
- Has part(s): New Britain[9]
- Located in/on physical feature: Pacific Ocean[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bismarck Archipelago[11]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[15], The New Student's Reference Work[16], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[17]
- Native label: Bismarck Archipelago[18]
- Elevation above sea level: 2300 m[19]
- Area: 49,700 km²[20]
Why It Matters
Bismarck Archipelago has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]