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Tokuaka Destination Guide
Explore Tokuaka in Papua New Guinea
Tokuaka in the region of Bougainville is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 600 mi or ( 966 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tokuaka is now 01:48 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Unanai, Mamagota, Laguai, Kokopo, and Buin. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Unanai . Where to go and what to see in Tokuaka ? 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 6 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 6 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 18 km away
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 18 km away
Shortland Island
Shortland Island (once known as Alu) is the largest island of the Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|3|S|155|45|E|type:isle|| |primary |name=Shortland Island }}. It was named after John Shortland.
Located at -7.05 155.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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