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Abar Destination Guide
Explore Abar in Papua New Guinea
Abar in the region of Madang is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 322 mi or ( 519 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Abar is now 11:22 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wewak, Wabag, Silopi, Mount Hagen, and Mendi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wewak . Where to go and what to see in Abar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Madang District
Madang District is a district in the central part of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province.
Located at -5.08 145.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
1970 New Guinea earthquake
The 1970 New Guinea earthquake struck the eponymous island and shocked the city of Madang on October 31. Causing between five and fifteen fatalities, it rocked the island and sent landslides cascading down steep hills into poorly reinforced wooden huts. The area that experienced the most powerful intensity extended 20 kilometers out from the epicenter.
Located at -4.93 145.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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