-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- Papua New Guinea »
- East Sepik » Boiken
Boiken Destination Guide
Delve into Boiken in Papua New Guinea
Boiken in the region of East Sepik is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 488 mi or ( 786 km ) North-West of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Boiken is now 10:08 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Jayapura, Yarapos, Wewak, Shauwer, and Madang. While being here, make sure to check out Jayapura . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Boiken ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Bombing of Wewak
The Bombing of Wewak was a series of air raids by the USAAF Fifth Air Force, on 17–21 August 1943, against the major air base of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force on the mainland of New Guinea, at Wewak. The four raids, over a five-day period, represented a decisive victory for the Allies: the Japanese Fourth Air Army lost about 100 planes on the ground and in the air, reducing its operational strength to about 30 planes. Ten aircraft from the U.S. Fifth Air Force were lost.
Located at -3.55 143.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Momase Region
Momase Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. Its largest city is Lae, the second city of the nation.
Located at -3.58 143.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Wewak District
Wewak District is a district of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the six administrative districts that make up the province. The main town in Wewak.
Located at -3.58 143.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.