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Explore Lomsis in Papua New Guinea
Lomsis in the region of Bougainville is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 590 mi or ( 949 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Lomsis is now 07:14 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Umum, Tendu, Ruri, Pora Pora, and Kokopo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Umum . Where to go and what to see in Lomsis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Emperor Range
Emperor Range is a mountain range in northern part of the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at about {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.75|S|154.9166667|E||||| |primary |name= }}. Several volcanoes are located in the range, including highest point of the island - Mount Balbi.
Located at -5.75 154.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Tsimba Ridge
The Battle of Tsimba Ridge was a battle of the Second World War involving Australian and Japanese forces. Part of the wider Bougainville Campaign of the Pacific theatre, the battle occurred in the northern sector of Bougainville Island between 17 January and 9 February 1945, when the lead battalion of the Australian 11th Brigade—the 31st/51st Battalion—advanced towards the Genga River as they drove towards the Bonis Peninsula.
Located at -5.64 154.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Porton Plantation
The Battle of Porton Plantation (8–10 June 1945) took place at Porton Plantation, near the village of Soraken on Bougainville Island, in the Solomon Islands archipelago during World War II. Involving forces from Australia, New Zealand and Japan, the battle was part of the wider Bougainville campaign, which had begun in late 1943 and lasted until the end of the war in August 1945.
Located at -5.53 154.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Genga River
Genga River is a river on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. The river flows into the Solomon Sea on the western side of Bougainville Island.
Located at -5.65 154.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tore (volcano)
Tore is a volcano located in the northern part of the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Violent Pleistocene eruptions produced two ignimbrite fans stretching west to the coast, and a 6 km by 9 km caldera. A post-caldera lava cone on the caldera's southern rim is the source of lava flows. Well-preserved features suggests a recent date for this cone and a nearby ash cone.
Located at -5.83 154.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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