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Balanataman in the region of East New Britain is a place in Papua New Guinea - some 494 mi or ( 795 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Balanataman is now 03:16 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Toboina, Tinganalom, Ranguna, Ramale, and Ralubang. Since you are here already, consider visiting Toboina . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Balanataman ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
ADB and World Water Day 2009: Images from Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea's West New Britain islands, many women have to travel long hours every day to collect river water for their families. Gastro-intenstinal illnesses are common, especially among chil ..
ONETOX live @ ralum club kokopo
Onetox live at ralum club, kokopo, east new britain, png ..
Tolai warwagira festival day 4 - Vunadidir Boys Crab Dance
Vunadidir primary school boys crab dance. ..
Tolai warwagira festival day 1 - Olsh Girls Dance
Our lady of sacred heart collage vunapope traditional ladies dancing by school girls ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Karavia Bay
The Battle of Karavia Bay occurred in February 1944 and was the first surface engagement fought in the Rabaul area of New Britain during the Solomon Islands Campaign. A squadron of United States Navy warships attacked the harbor defenses of Karavia Bay and exchanged naval gunfire and torpedos with two Japanese destroyers. The nighttime engagement ended with the silencing of the Japanese artillery and resulted in a blockade of the port. Two Japanese transports were also sunk in the fighting.
Located at -4.30 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Karavia Bay
Karavia Bay is a bay near Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Simpson Harbour is located to the north, while to the east is Blanche Bay. The naval battle of Karavia Bay was fought in February 1944 during World War II in the bay. A number of shipwrecks are located in the bay.
Located at -4.30 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Islands Region
The Islands Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea (PNG) comprising the Bismarck Archipelago and North Solomon Islands located north-east of the mainland. This is the least densely inhabited region of the country with a population of 750,000 (14% of PNG) and distinct through its history, as shown by the prevalence of Austronesian languages and archeological findings of Lapita pottery culture.
Located at -4.35 152.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Blanche Bay
Blanche Bay is a bay near Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The bay is named after HMS Blanche which was surveying the bay under the command of Captain Cortland Simpson in 1872.
Located at -4.27 152.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Siege of Toma
The Siege of Toma was a bloodless action during the First World War on the island of New Britain between 14–17 September 1914 as part of the occupation of German New Guinea by the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF).
Located at -4.38 152.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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