LOS NEGROS ISLAND

'Los Negros Island' is the third largest of the Admiralty Islands. It is significant because it contains the main airport of Manus Province on its western coastline, at Momote. It is connected to the capital of the province, on Manus Island via a highway and bridge.

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History

History

Los Negros was formerly a Japanese base during World War II, and was heavily assaulted on February 29, 1944 by allied forces, during the Battle of Los Negros which was the spearhead for the Admiralty Islands campaign.