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Boku Destination Guide
Touring Boku in Papua New Guinea
Boku in the region of Bougainville is a city located in Papua New Guinea - some 593 mi or ( 955 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Boku is now 08:06 PM (Saturday) . 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: Unanai, Panake, Moronei, Kokopo, and Kapana. Being here already, consider visiting Unanai . Check out our recommendations for Boku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Slater's Knoll
The Battle of Slater's Knoll (28 March – 6 April 1945) was a battle during the Second World War fought between Australian and Japanese forces on Bougainville Island. Part of the Bougainville campaign, the battle occurred as a force of about 3,300 Japanese from the Japanese 6th Division supported by a sizeable concentration of artillery launched a counterattack against the main Australian offensive, concentrating their attacks on Slater's Knoll near the Puriata River.
Located at -6.58 155.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Jaba River
Jaba River is a river in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It empties to Empress Augusta Bay at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6.3833333|S|155.2166667|E||||| | |name= }}. It was polluted by waste from the Panguna copper mine. Pollution of the environment was one of the causes of armed conflict on the island and struggle of local people for independence.
Located at -6.38 155.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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