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Rautawat Destination Guide
Touring Rautawat in Papua New Guinea
Rautawat in the region of East New Britain is a city located in Papua New Guinea - some 487 mi or ( 784 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Rautawat is now 12:37 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Vunapalandig, Vunadidir, Taliligap, Rasimen, and Rangulit. Being here already, consider visiting Vunapalandig . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Rautawat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Rabaul Trip 07
My sister and i head to Rabaul in PNG to see some family. ..
The Church of John Wesley, Matupit Island, East New Britain Province, PNG.
This clip is part of a video which was taken on June 4th 2011 at the launching of repair work to be carried out to this grand old church which has suffered considerable damage from the elements. If an ..
Flight Into Yesterday 1967 -Rabaul clip
Short clip from the film "Flight Into Yesterday" - a promotional film about PNG produced by Dept Civil Aviation in 1967. ..
Pal na Pidik - House of Secret
Men of the Tolai tribe of the Gazelle Peninsula of East new Britain Province, Papua new guinea, use these buildings to enact magical incantations in secret places in the bush. The incantations would r ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kerevat Airfield
Kerevat Airfield was an aerodrome located near Kerevat, East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. Situated on the northern coast, it was 13 miles south west of Rabaul. The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese in World War II during September 1943. Kerevat Airfield was neutralized by Allied Powers' air bombing from 1944 who ran missions on the airfield between June 20, 1943 and May 16, 1944.
Located at -4.31 152.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ataliklikun Bay
Ataliklikun Bay (pronounced "At-lik-lik-kun") is a bay of East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, opening into the Bismarck Sea. It is located in the northern part of New Britain, southwest of Lassul Bay and to the west of Cape Lambert and Rabaul. Urara Island is located in the northern part of the bay. The Raulavat plantation lies in the eastern part of its 25 mile shoreline. The villagers along the shore reportedly speak the Minigir language and the Masava dialect of Tolai.
Located at -4.26 151.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Urara Island
Urara Island is a small inhabited island in the northern part of Ataliklikun Bay in Papua New Guinea, located just off the mainland of the northern coast of New Britain. There are 3 villages, the largest lying on the southern central part of the coastline. Urara Island lies about 3 miles westward of Cape Liguan, and stands on a reef which extends a short distance only eastward of it and 1.5 miles to the westward.
Located at -4.18 151.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Battle of Karavia Bay
The Battle of Karavia Bay occurred in February 1944 and was the first surface engagement fought in the Rabaul area of New Britain during the Solomon Islands Campaign. A squadron of United States Navy warships attacked the harbor defenses of Karavia Bay and exchanged naval gunfire and torpedos with two Japanese destroyers. The nighttime engagement ended with the silencing of the Japanese artillery and resulted in a blockade of the port. Two Japanese transports were also sunk in the fighting.
Located at -4.30 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Karavia Bay
Karavia Bay is a bay near Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Simpson Harbour is located to the north, while to the east is Blanche Bay. The naval battle of Karavia Bay was fought in February 1944 during World War II in the bay. A number of shipwrecks are located in the bay.
Located at -4.30 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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