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Discover Moronei in Papua New Guinea
Moronei in the region of Bougainville is a town located in Papua New Guinea - some 601 mi or ( 967 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Moronei is now 12:08 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Unanai, Sinanai, Okomo, Mamagota, and Kokopo. When in this area, you might want to check out Unanai . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Moronei ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hongorai River
The Hongorai River is a river on the southern coast of Bougainville.
Located at -6.80 155.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 17 km away
Battle of Slater's Knoll
The Battle of Slater's Knoll (28 March – 6 April 1945) was a battle during the Second World War fought between Australian and Japanese forces on Bougainville Island. Part of the Bougainville campaign, the battle occurred as a force of about 3,300 Japanese from the Japanese 6th Division supported by a sizeable concentration of artillery launched a counterattack against the main Australian offensive, concentrating their attacks on Slater's Knoll near the Puriata River.
Located at -6.58 155.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Loloru
Loloru is a pyroclastic shield volcano located in the southern part of the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. The summit consists of two nested calderas, with an andesitic lava dome and a crescent-shaped crater lake.
Located at -6.52 155.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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 22 km away
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