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Explore Bowat Number 2 in Papua New Guinea
Bowat Number 2 in the region of Manus is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 515 mi or ( 829 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bowat Number 2 is now 03:16 PM (Thursday) . 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: Wewak, Tingau Number 2, Tingau Number 1, Sabon Number 2, and Rossun. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wewak . Where to go and what to see in Bowat Number 2 ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pityilu Island
Pityilu Island is part of Manus Province in northern Papua New Guinea and part of the Admiralty Islands. It is off the northern coast of Manus Island and is nearly 4.8 km long and varies in width from 76 to 198 metres.
Located at -1.96 147.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Admiralty Islands campaign
The Admiralty Islands campaign (Operation Brewer) was a series of battles in the New Guinea campaign of World War II in which the United States Army's 1st Cavalry Division occupied the Japanese-held Admiralty Islands. Acting on reports from airmen that there were no signs of enemy activity and the islands may have been evacuated, General Douglas MacArthur accelerated his timetable for capturing the Admiralties and ordered an immediate reconnaissance in force.
Located at -2.03 147.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Manus Province
Manus Province is the smallest province in Papua New Guinea with a land area of 2,100 km², but with more than 220,000 km² of water. The capital of the province is Lorengau and the total population is 50,321 (2011 census). The province is made up of the Admiralty Islands (a group of 18 islands in the Bismarck Archipelago) and Wuvulu Island and nearby atolls in the west. The largest island in the group is Manus Island where Lorengau is located.
Located at -2.08 147.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
USS Mount Hood (AE-11)
USS Mount Hood (AE-11) was the lead ship of her class of ammunition ships for the United States Navy in World War II. She was the first ship named after Mount Hood, a volcano in the Cascade Range in Oregon. Soon after 18 men who had left the ship for shore had reached the dock, the USS Mount Hood exploded in Seeadler Harbor at Manus Island on 10 November 1944 killing all men aboard, obliterating the ship itself, and sinking or severely damaging 22 smaller craft nearby.
Located at -2.03 147.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Manus Island
Manus Island is part of Manus Province in northern Papua New Guinea and is the largest island of the Admiralty Islands. It is the fifth largest island in Papua New Guinea with an area of 2,100 km², measuring around 100 km × 30 km. According to the 2000 census, Manus Island had a population of approximately 43,000. Lorengau, the capital of Manus Province, is located on the island. Momote Airport, the terminal for Manus Province, is located on nearby Los Negros Island.
Located at -2.09 146.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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