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Apo Destination Guide
Delve into Apo in Papua New Guinea
Apo in the region of Morobe is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 189 mi or ( 304 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Apo is now 05:21 PM (Saturday) . 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: Yanga, Wagang, Samberang, Puahom Yanga, and Port Moresby. While being here, make sure to check out Yanga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Apo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lae
Lae, the capital of Morobe Province, is the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea. It is located at the start of the Highlands Highway, which is the main land transport corridor from the Highlands region to the coast. Lae is the largest cargo port of the country and the home of the University of Technology or 'Unitech'.
Located at -6.73 147.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Lae Airfield
Lae Airfield is a former World War II airfield and later, civilian airport in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The airport was closed in the 1980s, in favor of Lae Nadzab Airport, which was able to accommodate larger jet aircraft. The facility is now being redeveloped.
Located at -6.73 147.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Lae War Cemetery
The Lae War Cemetery, established in 1944, is located adjacent to the Botanical Gardens in the centre of the city of Lae, the capital of Morobe Province, in Papua New Guinea. The cemetery is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. In World War II, Japanese and Commonwealth soldiers fought to hold the strategic areas of Papua New Guinea, and the Morobe Province was the site of several heated campaigns in late 1942–1943; by 1944, the Japanese had been driven off the island.
Located at -6.73 146.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Lae District
Lae District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Lae. The population of the district was 118,413 at the 2000 census.
Located at -6.72 146.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kongō Maru (1935)
Kongō Maru was a 8,624 gross ton passenger-cargo ship built by Harima Shipbuilding Company in Japan for Kokusai Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha in 1935. She was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War and converted to an armed merchant cruiser.
Located at -6.82 147.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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