Long Island lies at the northern end of the Vitiaz Strait . It is roughly circular in shape , and about in diameter , with an area of about . There are two prominent peaks , the Mount Reamur in the north , and the Cerisy Peak in the south . Most of the interior is taken up by Lake Wisdom , which is above sea level . Inside the lake is an active volcanic cone . Offshore there is a north westerly current . There were two settlements , Bok in the south east and Malala in the north east . The population of the island was about 250 , all native . The island had once supported a larger population , but it had been wiped out by a volcanic eruption . The 1660 Plinian eruption was the third largest volcanic eruption recorded in the last 2,000 years . It was more powerful than the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa , and buried Long Island under of volcanic ash
1883 eruption of Krakatoa
1883 eruption of Krakatoa
Landing on Long Island