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Tombendaka Destination Guide
Explore Tombendaka in Papua New Guinea
Tombendaka in the region of Eastern Highlands is a place in Papua New Guinea - some 228 mi or ( 367 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Tombendaka is now 01:53 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wewak, Punano Number 2, Punano Number 1, Port Moresby, and Noreikora. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wewak . Where to go and what to see in Tombendaka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Aiyura Airport
Aiyura Airport is an airstrip in Aiyura, in the northeast highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is the main air base for Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL). The pilots and mechanics who work out of Aiyura Airport live in the nearby SIL town of Ukarumpa.
Located at -6.33 145.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Kainantu District
Kainantu District is a district of the Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Kainantu.
Located at -6.29 145.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Battle of Kaiapit
The Battle of Kaiapit was an action fought in 1943 between Australian and Japanese forces in New Guinea during the Finisterre Range campaign of World War II. Following the landings at Nadzab and at Lae, the Allies attempted to exploit their success with an advance into the upper Markham Valley, starting with Kaiapit. The Japanese intended to use Kaiapit to threaten the Allied position at Nadzab, and to create a diversion to allow the Japanese garrison at Lae time to escape.
Located at -6.27 146.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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