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Explore Karron in Papua New Guinea
Karron in the region of Manus is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 507 mi or ( 815 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Karron is now 04:03 AM (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: Yiru, Tingau Number 2, Tingau Number 1, Taui-Undrau, and Sabon Number 1. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yiru . Where to go and what to see in Karron ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 13 km away
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 17 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 21 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 21 km away
Seeadler Harbor
Seeadler Harbor, also known as Port Seeadler, is located on Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea and played an important role in World War II. In German, "Seeadler" means sea eagle, pointing to German colonial activity between 1884 and 1919 in that area.
Located at -2.02 147.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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