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Kaviroro Destination Guide

Delve into Kaviroro in Papua New Guinea

Kaviroro in the region of Bougainville is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 609 mi or ( 979 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .

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Current time in Kaviroro is now 09:51 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rorovana, Mainuki, Kopikirio, Kopani, and Kokopo. While being here, make sure to check out Rorovana . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kaviroro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bougainville Campaign

The Bougainville campaign (Operation Cherry Blossom) was fought by the Allies in the South Pacific during World War II to regain control of the island of Bougainville from the Japanese forces who had occupied it in 1942. During their occupation the Japanese constructed naval aircraft bases in the north, east, and south of the island; but none in the west. They developed a naval anchorage at Tonolei Harbor near Buin, their largest base, on the southern coastal plain of Bougainville.

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Located at -6.13 155.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1943 in Papua New Guinea, 1944 in Papua New Guinea, 1945 in Papua New Guinea, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Battles and operations of World War II involving Australia, Battles and operations of World War II involving Japan, Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, Battles and operations of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1943, Conflicts in 1944, Conflicts in 1945, Operation Cartwheel, Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, United States Marine Corps in World War II

Invasion of Buka and Bougainville

Between 9 March and 5 April 1942 during World War II, forces of the Empire of Japan occupied the islands of Buka and Bougainville in the South Pacific. At that time these islands were part of the Australian-administered Territory of New Guinea. A small Australian infantry platoon of commandos, the 1st Independent Company, was located at Buka Airfield when the Japanese landed but did not contest the invasion.

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Located at -6.13 155.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1942 in Papua New Guinea, Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1942, Military history of Australia during World War II, South West Pacific theatre of World War II

Bougainville Island

Bougainville Island is the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea. This region is also known as Bougainville Province or the North Solomons. The population of the province is 175,160 (2000 census), which includes the adjacent island of Buka and assorted outlying islands including the Carterets. Although Bougainville Island is geographically part of the Solomon Islands archipelago, the nation of the Solomon Islands is a separate state.

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Located at -6.24 155.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Islands of Papua New Guinea

Billy Mitchell (volcano)

Billy Mitchell is a volcano located in the central part of the island of Bougainville, just northeast of the Bagana Volcano, in Papua New Guinea. It is a small pyroclastic shield truncated by a 2 km wide caldera filled by a crater lake. The last two major eruptions were more than 400 (in 1580 AD ± 20 years) and 900 years ago. They were among the largest Holocene eruptions in Papua New Guinea. Both were explosive eruptions with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of at least 5.

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Located at -6.10 155.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1580 natural disasters, 16th-century volcanic events, Crater lakes, Lakes of Papua New Guinea, Mountains of Papua New Guinea, Pyroclastic shields, VEI-6 volcanoes, Volcanoes of Bougainville

Bagana

Bagana is an active volcano located in the central part of the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, the largest island of the Solomon group. It is the most active volcano in the country. Just northeast of Bagana is the volcano crater lake Billy Mitchell. Bagana is one of 17 post-Miocene strato volcanos on Bougainville. U.S. General Floyd L. Parks flew over the Solomon Islands on 27 October 1948 and witnessed the eruption of Bagana.

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Located at -6.14 155.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Active volcanoes, Mountains of Papua New Guinea, Volcanoes of Bougainville