Pityilu Island

Pityilu Island
Location of the Pityilu Island among the Admiralty Islands
Pityilu Island is located in Papua New Guinea
Pityilu Island
Pityilu Island
Geography
Coordinates01°57′41.91″S 147°13′32.85″E / 1.9616417°S 147.2257917°E / -1.9616417; 147.2257917
ArchipelagoAdmiralty Islands
Length4.8 km (2.98 mi)
Width0.19 km (0.118 mi)
Administration
ProvinceManus Province
Naval Base Administrative United States Navy
1944-1947
Pityilu Island with air base
Map Pityilu Island with air base 1944

Pityilu Island is part of Manus Province in northern Papua New Guinea and part of the Admiralty Islands. It is off the northern coast of Manus Island and is nearly 4.8 km long and varies in width from 76 to 198 metres.