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Discover Malasang in Papua New Guinea
Malasang in the region of Bougainville is a town located in Papua New Guinea - some 586 mi or ( 943 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Malasang is now 03:05 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Tapsanwara, Suhin, Sohano, Kokopo, and Kavieng. When in this area, you might want to check out Tapsanwara . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Malasang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Buka, Papua New Guinea
Buka is situated on Buka Island, Bougainville Province, Papua New Guinea. It has been the capital of the province during the Bougainville civil war. The former, or proper capital of Bougainville, Arawa was all but destroyed in 1990 as tensions reached a critical level in a civil uprising, which ended in 1997. Buka today is a bustling, peaceful town, detached by water from the main island Bougainville, and the much publicized tension there.
Located at -5.42 154.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
North Bougainville District
North Bougainville District is a district of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Buka.
Located at -5.42 154.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Buka Airport
Buka Airport is an airport serving Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (also known as North Solomons) in Papua New Guinea. It is located at the southern end of the island, near Buka Passage behind the town of Buka, and pre-war Chinatown. The airport terminal is about 1.5 kilometres from the Buka Township. It is the only airport serviced by a regular passenger transport service in the North Solomons Province. In 2004, the airport experienced some closures due to land disputes.
Located at -5.42 154.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Buka Island
Buka Island is the second largest island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville .
Located at -5.25 154.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Porton Plantation
The Battle of Porton Plantation (8–10 June 1945) took place at Porton Plantation, near the village of Soraken on Bougainville Island, in the Solomon Islands archipelago during World War II. Involving forces from Australia, New Zealand and Japan, the battle was part of the wider Bougainville campaign, which had begun in late 1943 and lasted until the end of the war in August 1945.
Located at -5.53 154.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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