Bougainville Island, Bougainville

Bougainville Island: main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea

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Quick Facts about Bougainville Island

Country Papua New Guinea
State Bougainville (Papua New Guinea)
Different from Bougainville
Area 9318 km2
Continent Oceania
Latitude & Longitude -6.2518,155.3625
Named for Louis-Antoine de Bougainville
Altitude 8,907 feet / 2715 meters
Establishment January 01, 1943 (83 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+10:00
Local time 18:32:23 (15th May 2026)

Geography

Bougainville Island is located at 6°15'7"S 155°21'45"E (-6.2518200, 155.3624700).

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Bougainville, Bougainville Insel, Bugenvil', Бугенвиль