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Puto Destination Guide
Touring Puto in Papua New Guinea
Puto in the region of Bougainville is a city located in Papua New Guinea - some 578 mi or ( 930 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Puto is now 11:42 AM (Friday) . 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: Umum, Pora Pora, Kokopo, Kavieng, and Ratsua. Being here already, consider visiting Umum . Check out our recommendations for Puto ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Genga River
Genga River is a river on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. The river flows into the Solomon Sea on the western side of Bougainville Island.
Located at -5.65 154.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Tsimba Ridge
The Battle of Tsimba Ridge was a battle of the Second World War involving Australian and Japanese forces. Part of the wider Bougainville Campaign of the Pacific theatre, the battle occurred in the northern sector of Bougainville Island between 17 January and 9 February 1945, when the lead battalion of the Australian 11th Brigade—the 31st/51st Battalion—advanced towards the Genga River as they drove towards the Bonis Peninsula.
Located at -5.64 154.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 18 km away
Emperor Range
Emperor Range is a mountain range in northern part of the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at about {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.75|S|154.9166667|E||||| |primary |name= }}. Several volcanoes are located in the range, including highest point of the island - Mount Balbi.
Located at -5.75 154.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tore (volcano)
Tore is a volcano located in the northern part of the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Violent Pleistocene eruptions produced two ignimbrite fans stretching west to the coast, and a 6 km by 9 km caldera. A post-caldera lava cone on the caldera's southern rim is the source of lava flows. Well-preserved features suggests a recent date for this cone and a nearby ash cone.
Located at -5.83 154.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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