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Delve into Matepi in Papua New Guinea
Matepi in the region of Madang is located in Papua New Guinea - some 316 mi or ( 508 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Matepi is now 02:12 AM (Monday) . 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, Wabag, Umuim, So, and Sissiak. While being here, you might want to check out Wewak . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Matepi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 km away
Gogol River
The Gogol River is a river in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. It empties to Astrolabe Bay at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.3166667|S|145.75|E||||| | |name= }}.
Located at -5.32 145.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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 29 km away
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