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Talwat Destination Guide
Touring Talwat in Papua New Guinea
Talwat in the region of East New Britain is a city located in Papua New Guinea - some 498 mi or ( 802 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Talwat is now 09:46 PM (Saturday) . 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: Vunadidir, Toboina, Tawui, Ramale, and Raluana. Being here already, consider visiting Vunadidir . 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 Talwat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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tjc rabaul
A visit to Rabaul in MV Pacific Princess. Mt Tavruru erupting ..
Live volcano Papua New Guinea
boat trip across Rabaul bay to Tuvurvur volcano on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea ..
Rabaul Trip 07
My sister and i head to Rabaul in PNG to see some family. ..
Turvurvur Volcano Erupting
This volcano is located at the north tip of New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. It erupts like this every minute or so. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tavurvur
Tavurvur is an active volcano that lies near Rabaul in Papua New Guinea. It is a sub-vent of the Rabaul caldera and lies on the eastern rim of the larger feature. The volcano is most well known for its devastating eruptions over Rabaul. Mt Tavurvur is the most well known volcano in Rabaul caldera, and has erupted as recently as January 2009.
Located at -4.24 152.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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 2 km away
Japanese destroyer Suzunami
Japanese destroyer Suzunami was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. On 11 November 1943, Suzunami was sunk in a U.S. carrier air raid on Rabaul, New Britain. Reportedly she took a direct bomb hit while loading torpedoes near mouth of Rabaul Harbor . She blew up and sank; 148 were killed including Commander Kamiyama.
Located at -4.22 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lakunai Airfield
Lakunai Airfield was an aerodrome located near Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The airfield was later known as Rabaul Airport. It is located at the foot of Tavurvur volcano, near Matupit Island. The airport was destroyed by the 1994 eruption that destroyed the town of Rabaul and subsequently the new airport was built and opened at Tokua, on the opposite side of the Rabaul caldera.
Located at -4.22 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 7 km away
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