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Kakuruai Destination Guide
Discover Kakuruai in Papua New Guinea
Kakuruai in the region of Bougainville is a town located in Papua New Guinea - some 595 mi or ( 957 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Kakuruai is now 05:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Unanai, Tokuaka, Panake, Moronei, and Konga. When in this area, you might want to check out Unanai . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kakuruai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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
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
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