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Kainagunan Destination Guide
Touring Kainagunan in Papua New Guinea
Kainagunan in the region of East New Britain is a city located in Papua New Guinea - some 482 mi or ( 775 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Kainagunan is now 08:59 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Vunapalandig, Vunadidir, Taliligap, Rautawat, and Rangulit. Being here already, consider visiting Vunapalandig . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kainagunan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Warangoi River
The Warangoi River also known as the Adler River, is a river located in the eastern part of the Gazelle Peninsula in the northeastern part of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. It flows past the village of Warangoi and out into the Warangoi Bay. It played a part in the Battle of Rabaul early in 1942. Lieutenant Colonel Ishiro Kuwada's men of the 3rd Infantry Battalion captured at least 200 Australian men between the Warangoi River and Vunakanau. Virgin rainforest lies along the river basin.
Located at -4.49 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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 12 km away
Kerevat Airfield
Kerevat Airfield was an aerodrome located near Kerevat, East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. Situated on the northern coast, it was 13 miles south west of Rabaul. The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese in World War II during September 1943. Kerevat Airfield was neutralized by Allied Powers' air bombing from 1944 who ran missions on the airfield between June 20, 1943 and May 16, 1944.
Located at -4.31 152.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Gazelle Peninsula
Gazelle Peninsula is a large peninsula in northeastern New Britain, Papua New Guinea, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:4.6|S|152|E||||| | |name= }}. The peninsula was named by Georg Gustav Freiherr von Schleinitz after his ship SMS Gazelle. \t\t \t\t\tGazelle Peninsula. jpg \t\t\t Map of Gazelle Peninsula, 1912
Located at -4.60 152.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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 20 km away
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