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Abonamo Destination Guide
Delve into Abonamo in Papua New Guinea
Abonamo in the region of Eastern Highlands is located in Papua New Guinea - some 232 mi or ( 374 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Abonamo is now 10:38 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wewak, Punano Number 2, Punano Number 1, Port Moresby, and Onaningka. While being here, you might want to check out Wewak . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Abonamo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Aiyura Airport
Aiyura Airport is an airstrip in Aiyura, in the northeast highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is the main air base for Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL). The pilots and mechanics who work out of Aiyura Airport live in the nearby SIL town of Ukarumpa.
Located at -6.33 145.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Kaiapit
The Battle of Kaiapit was an action fought in 1943 between Australian and Japanese forces in New Guinea during the Finisterre Range campaign of World War II. Following the landings at Nadzab and at Lae, the Allies attempted to exploit their success with an advance into the upper Markham Valley, starting with Kaiapit. The Japanese intended to use Kaiapit to threaten the Allied position at Nadzab, and to create a diversion to allow the Japanese garrison at Lae time to escape.
Located at -6.27 146.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Kainantu District
Kainantu District is a district of the Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Kainantu.
Located at -6.29 145.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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