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Explore Varzin in Papua New Guinea
Varzin in the region of East New Britain is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 490 mi or ( 788 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Varzin is now 08:41 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Varzin, Toma, Toboina, Tagitagi Number 2, and Tagitagi Number 1. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Varzin . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Varzin ? 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 ..
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ia mong dancing the sea snake dance. ranguna village, east new britain, papua new guinea. ..
A varkukul - tolai bride price
The tolais of east new britain use a dual currency; the normal legal tender - kina & toea and shell money or tabu. Apart from being used for normal purchases like rice, it is used for formal functions ..
George t & basil pauria - tinganavudu
George telek and basil pauria of 007 substitute string band singing live @ takubar resort @ todays 36th independence celebration. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 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 9 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 9 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 10 km away
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
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