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Aigubu Destination Guide
Discover Aigubu in Papua New Guinea
Aigubu in the region of Milne Bay is a town located in Papua New Guinea - some 238 mi or ( 384 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Aigubu is now 09:53 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Port Moresby, Lae, Watunou, Taupota Number 2, and Nigila. When in this area, you might want to check out Port Moresby . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Aigubu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Alotau District
Alotau District is a district of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Alotau. The population of the district was 74,116 at the 2000 census.
Located at -10.31 150.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Milne Bay
Milne Bay is a large bay in Milne Bay Province, southeastern Papua New Guinea. More than 35 kilometers long and over 15 kilometers wide, Milne Bay is a sheltered deep-water harbour, surrounded by the heavily wooded Stirling Range to the north and south, and on the northern shore, a narrow coastal strip, soggy with sago and mangrove swamps. The bay is named after Sir Alexander Milne.
Located at -10.37 150.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Swinger Bay
Swinger Bay is a bay on the north west shore of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Named by John Moresby after HMS Swinger. It is also known as Stringer Bay. Swinger Bay was selected as a site for an amphibious training centre in 1943 during World War II, which relocated from HMAS Assault, Port Stephens, Australia. Construction started in late 1943 by a detachment of the 91st Naval Construction Battalion, who were relieved by 105th Naval Construction Battalion in January 1944.
Located at -10.32 150.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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