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Discover Bilga in Papua New Guinea
Bilga in the region of Morobe is a town located in Papua New Guinea - some 208 mi or ( 335 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Bilga is now 09:47 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Tereran, Port Moresby, Ngasawapum, Nadzab, and Mount Hagen. When in this area, you might want to check out Tereran . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bilga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Landing at Nadzab
The Landing at Nadzab was an airborne landing on 5 September 1943 during the New Guinea campaign of World War II that began with a parachute drop at Nadzab in conjunction with the Landing at Lae. The parachute drop was carried out by the US Army's 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment and elements of the Australian Army's 2/4th Field Regiment into Nadzab, New Guinea in the Markham Valley, observed by General Douglas MacArthur, circling overhead in a B-17.
Located at -6.55 146.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Nadzab
Nadzab is a town in the Markham Valley, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Located at -6.55 146.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lae Nadzab Airport
Lae Nadzab Airport is a regional airport located in Lae, Papua New Guinea. It is served by regional aircraft with domestic flight.
Located at -6.57 146.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Nawae District
Nawae District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Boana. The population of the district was 34,967 at the 2000 census.
Located at -6.43 146.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Watut River
The Watut River is a river in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. It is known as rough river full of canyons and over 150 rapids, making it suitable for adventurous white-water rafting. In May 2005 three Israeli tourists died when attempting to raft down the river. The river had been swollen from heavy rains causing it to be more dangerous than usual. Eight Israelis and the Papua New Guinean guide survived the tragedy.
Located at -6.65 146.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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