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Explore Volavolo in Papua New Guinea
Volavolo in the region of East New Britain is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 489 mi or ( 788 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Volavolo is now 07:05 PM (Sunday) . 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: Vunapalandig, Vunadidir, Tawui, Taliligap, and Rasimen. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vunapalandig . We encountered 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 Volavolo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Pal na Pidik - House of Secret
Men of the Tolai tribe of the Gazelle Peninsula of East new Britain Province, Papua new guinea, use these buildings to enact magical incantations in secret places in the bush. The incantations would r ..
Kommairima and IaMong
Our tubuans at our nidok and in mourning for our daughter, ia pea, mother of the king of tolai rock, leonard kania ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at -4.18 151.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ataliklikun Bay
Ataliklikun Bay (pronounced "At-lik-lik-kun") is a bay of East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, opening into the Bismarck Sea. It is located in the northern part of New Britain, southwest of Lassul Bay and to the west of Cape Lambert and Rabaul. Urara Island is located in the northern part of the bay. The Raulavat plantation lies in the eastern part of its 25 mile shoreline. The villagers along the shore reportedly speak the Minigir language and the Masava dialect of Tolai.
Located at -4.26 151.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 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 13 km away
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.
Located at -4.11 152.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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.
Located at -4.20 152.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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