Vitu Islands

The Vitu Islands ( /ˈviːtuː/) are a volcanic group with an area of 37 sq mi (96 km²) located in the Bismark Sea off of New Britain, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. They are not technically part of the Bismarck Archipelago. Administratively they are part of Papua New Guinea. Formerly called the French Islands, the group is sometimes known as the Witu Islands.