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Mupesi Destination Guide
Discover Mupesi in Papua New Guinea
Mupesi in the region of Bougainville is a place located in Papua New Guinea - some 588 mi or ( 946 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Mupesi is now 12:41 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Taruba, Mosigetta, Mokokolio, Kokopo, and Koiare. When in this area, you might want to check out Taruba . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mupesi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Jaba River
Jaba River is a river in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It empties to Empress Augusta Bay at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6.3833333|S|155.2166667|E||||| | |name= }}. It was polluted by waste from the Panguna copper mine. Pollution of the environment was one of the causes of armed conflict on the island and struggle of local people for independence.
Located at -6.38 155.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 20 km away
Torokina River
Torokina River is a river in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It empties to Empress Augusta Bay at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6.2666667|S|155.1|E||||| | |name= }}.
Located at -6.27 155.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Bougainville Island
Bougainville Island is the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea. This region is also known as Bougainville Province or the North Solomons. The population of the province is 175,160 (2000 census), which includes the adjacent island of Buka and assorted outlying islands including the Carterets. Although Bougainville Island is geographically part of the Solomon Islands archipelago, the nation of the Solomon Islands is a separate state.
Located at -6.24 155.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Torokina Airfield
Torokina Airfield, also known as Cape Torokina Airfield, is a former World War II airfield at Cape Torokina, Bougainville.
Located at -6.25 155.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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