Takuu
(Mortlock) Islands - John Seach
North Solomons
Province, Papua New Guinea
The Takuu Islands are located 210
km NE of Bougainville Island.
The 20 islands are inhabited by 600
Polynesians.
The main village is located on a small
triangular shaped island in the east of the atoll.
The largest island is 2 km x 1 km.
The islands are at risk of going
underwater due to sea level rise.
The highest point is only a 1 m above
sea level.
Takuu (Mortlock) Islands - John Seach
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