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Aku Destination Guide
Touring Aku in Papua New Guinea
Aku in the region of Bougainville is a city located in Papua New Guinea - some 603 mi or ( 971 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Aku is now 11:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Unanai, Tokuaka, Panake, Okomo, and Moronei. Being here already, consider visiting Unanai . Check out our recommendations for Aku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Hongorai River
The Hongorai River is a river on the southern coast of Bougainville.
Located at -6.80 155.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of the Hongorai River
The Battle of the Hongorai River took place during the Second World War and involved Australian, New Zealand and Japanese forces. Part of the wider Bougainville Campaign of the Pacific theatre, the battle was fought in the southern sector of Bougainville Island and occurred in two distinct periods between 17 April and 22 May 1945, as elements of the Australian 15th Brigade advanced along the Buin Road towards the Hongorai River and then forced their way across it.
Located at -6.80 155.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
South Bougainville District
South Bougainville District is a district of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Buin.
Located at -6.75 155.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Buin, Papua New Guinea
Buin, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea, is a government-established town in the jungle inland from the coast, where its predecessor of the same name was located. The town is located in what was entitled the North Solomons Province from 1975 until returning to its previous title after military dispute with Papua New Guinea. It is located in the northern Solomon Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
Located at -6.75 155.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Japanese destroyer Hatsuyuki (1928)
Japanese destroyer Hatsuyuki was a Fubuki class was the third of twenty-four Fubuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.
Located at -6.83 155.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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