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Umum Destination Guide
Delve into Umum in Papua New Guinea
Umum in the region of Bougainville is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 591 mi or ( 951 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Umum is now 02:08 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Tapsanwara, Puto, Pora Pora, Namkerio, and Lomsis. While being here, make sure to check out Tapsanwara . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Umum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 10 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 17 km away
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 20 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 23 km away
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 23 km away
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