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Delve into Valaur in Papua New Guinea

Valaur in the region of East New Britain is located in Papua New Guinea - some 497 mi or ( 799 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Valaur

Local time in Valaur is now 08:42 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Toboina, Tawui, Rambabat, Rabaul, and Putanagororoi. While being here, you might want to check out Toboina . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Valaur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Rabaul Trip 07

10:30 min by jacobbutler86
Views: 2596 Rating: 4.00

My sister and i head to Rabaul in PNG to see some family. ..

RABAUL - Papa New Guinea

7:54 min by Werner Kruse
Views: 1446 Rating: 5.00

Rabaul is a township in East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. Mt Tavurvur is the most well known volcano in Rabaul caldera, and has erupted as recently in January 2009. ..


The Church of John Wesley, Matupit Island, East New Britain Province, PNG.

9:02 min by komnairima
Views: 502 Rating: 5.00

This clip is part of a video which was taken on June 4th 2011 at the launching of repair work to be carried out to this grand old church which has suffered considerable damage from the elements. If an ..

Flight Into Yesterday 1967 -Rabaul clip

2:45 min by easyriderPY
Views: 320 Rating: 0.00

Short clip from the film "Flight Into Yesterday" - a promotional film about PNG produced by Dept Civil Aviation in 1967. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Watom Island

Watom Island is an inhabited island in the Bismarck Sea in Papua New Guinea, located just off the mainland of the northern coast of New Britain, near Rabaul. It lies to the northeast of Urara Island. The island is almost entirely forested except for a few scattered settlements. The highest point of the island is approaching 320 metres. Watom's Wall, a "classic wall dive well", located on the northern coast, is a notable diving location.

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Located at -4.11 152.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: East New Britain Province, Islands of New Britain, Papua New Guinea in World War II

Urara Island

Urara Island is a small inhabited island in the northern part of Ataliklikun Bay in Papua New Guinea, located just off the mainland of the northern coast of New Britain. There are 3 villages, the largest lying on the southern central part of the coastline. Urara Island lies about 3 miles westward of Cape Liguan, and stands on a reef which extends a short distance only eastward of it and 1.5 miles to the westward.

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Located at -4.18 151.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: East New Britain Province, Islands of New Britain

Bombing of Rabaul (November 1943)

The Allies of World War II conducted an air attack upon a cruiser force at the major Japanese base of Rabaul in November 1943. In response to the allied invasion of Bouganville, the Japanese had brought a strong cruiser force down from Japan to Rabaul in preparation for a night engagement against the allied supply and support shipping.

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Located at -4.20 152.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1943 in Papua New Guinea, Battles and operations of World War II involving New Zealand, Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1943, Naval aviation operations and battles, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, United States Marine Corps in World War II, World War II aerial operations and battles of the Pacific Theatre

Operation Cartwheel

Operation Cartwheel (1943–1944) was a major military strategy for the Allies in the Pacific theater of World War II. Cartwheel was a twin-axis of advance operation, aimed at militarily neutralizing the major Japanese base at Rabaul. The operation was directed by the Supreme Allied Commander in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA)—General Douglas MacArthur—whose forces advanced along the northeast coast of New Guinea and occupied nearby islands.

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Located at -4.20 152.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1943 in Papua New Guinea, 1943 in the Solomon Islands, 1944 in Papua New Guinea, 1944 in the Solomon Islands, Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Solomon Islands, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1943, Conflicts in 1944, Operation Cartwheel, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, United States Marine Corps in World War II, World Digital Library related

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.

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Located at -4.22 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1943 ships, Ships sunk by aircraft, World War II destroyers of Japan, World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean, Yūgumo-class destroyers