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Sewa Destination Guide
Discover Sewa in Papua New Guinea
Sewa in the region of Northern Province is a place located in Papua New Guinea - some 83 mi or ( 133 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Sewa is now 07:14 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: Warisota, Siurani, Port Moresby, Popondetta, and Mongi. When in this area, you might want to check out Warisota . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sewa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Lamington
Mount Lamington is an andesitic stratovolcano in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea. The forested peak of the volcano had not been recognised as such until its devastating eruption in 1951 that caused about 3,000 deaths. The volcano rises to 1680 m above the coastal plain north of the Owen Stanley Range. A summit complex of lava domes and crater remnants rises above a low-angle base of volcaniclastic deposits that are dissected by radial valleys.
Located at -8.95 148.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Oro Province
Oro Province, formerly (and officially still) Northern Province, is a coastal province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Popondetta. The province covers 22,800 km², and has 176,206 inhabitants (2011 census). The northern end of the Kokoda Trail terminates at the village of Kokoda in the province and the active volcano Mount Lamington.
Located at -9.00 148.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Oro Bay Airfield
Oro Bay Airfield (also known as Cape Sudest Airfield) is a former World War II airfield in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. The airfield was abandoned after the war and today is almost totally returned to its natural state.
Located at -8.67 148.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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