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Discover Iawon in Papua New Guinea
Iawon in the region of Central Province is a place located in Papua New Guinea - some 17 mi or ( 27 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Iawon is now 08:41 AM (Saturday) . 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: Vesilogo, Tiaba, Tanubada, Sogeri, and Port Moresby. When in this area, you might want to check out Vesilogo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Iawon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Schwimmer Airfield
Schwimmer Airfield (also known as 14-Mile Drome) is a former World War II airfield near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It was part of a multiple-airfield complex in the Port Moresby area, located north of the Laloki River. The airfield was known as 14 mile for its distance from Port Moresby, and also known as 'Laloki' or 'Lakoki Drome' for the river to the northwest of the airstrip.
Located at -9.37 147.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Berry Airfield
Berry Airfield (also known as 12-Mile Drome) is a former World War II airfield near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It was part of a multiple-airfield complex in the Port Moresby area, located 12 miles inland from Port Moresby. Also known as "12 Mile Drome" or "Bomana Drome", the airfield was named "Berry Airfield" in honor of P-39D 41-7165 pilot Major Jack W. Berry on November 10, 1942.
Located at -9.39 147.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Durand Airfield
Durand Airfield (also known as 17-Mile Drome) is a former World War II airfield near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It was part of a multiple-airfield complex in the Port Moresby area, located 17 miles from Port Moresby, to the north of the Waigani swamp. The airfield was known as '17 Mile' or sometimes 'Waigani'. Waigani swamp is located at the end of the airfield. Pilots feared crashing into during bad take offs or landings under the belief there were crocodiles in it.
Located at -9.38 147.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Jacksons International Airport
Jacksons International Airport, also known as Port Moresby Airport, is located 5 miles (8 kilometres) outside Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea. It is the largest and busiest airport in Papua New Guinea and is the main hub for Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, as well as the main hub for Airlines PNG.
Located at -9.44 147.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
National Library of Papua New Guinea
The National Library of Papua New Guinea is, as its name suggests, the national library of Papua New Guinea. Founded in 1978, it is located in Port Moresby. Opened three years after the country's independence from Australia, the Library was established by Australia as a "gift to the government and people of Papua New Guinea" in order to "assist in establishing a collection of items of national significance".
Located at -9.43 147.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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