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Delve into Buin in Papua New Guinea
Buin in the region of Bougainville with its 750 residents is located in Papua New Guinea - some 610 mi or ( 981 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Buin is now 12:19 PM (Sunday) . 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: Ububakogu, Okomo, Muguai, Moronei, and Morokaimoro. While being here, you might want to check out Ububakogu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Buin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Buin, Papua New Guinea
Buin, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea, is a government-established town in the jungle inland from the coast, where its predecessor of the same name was located. The town is located in what was entitled the North Solomons Province from 1975 until returning to its previous title after military dispute with Papua New Guinea. It is located in the northern Solomon Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
Located at -6.75 155.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
South Bougainville District
South Bougainville District is a district of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Buin.
Located at -6.75 155.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hongorai River
The Hongorai River is a river on the southern coast of Bougainville.
Located at -6.80 155.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of the Hongorai River
The Battle of the Hongorai River took place during the Second World War and involved Australian, New Zealand and Japanese forces. Part of the wider Bougainville Campaign of the Pacific theatre, the battle was fought in the southern sector of Bougainville Island and occurred in two distinct periods between 17 April and 22 May 1945, as elements of the Australian 15th Brigade advanced along the Buin Road towards the Hongorai River and then forced their way across it.
Located at -6.80 155.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Atara River
The Atara is a river of southeastern Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. It flows into the Solomon Sea to the north of Shortland Island.
Located at -6.69 155.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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