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Bokasu Destination Guide
Delve into Bokasu in Papua New Guinea
Bokasu in the region of Morobe is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 198 mi or ( 319 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Bokasu is now 07:39 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Tirimure, Tigedu, Samantiki, Port Moresby, and Oligadu. While being here, make sure to check out Tirimure . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bokasu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mape River
The Mape River is a river located in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
Located at -6.57 147.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Sattelberg
The Battle of Sattelberg took place between 17 and 25 November 1943, during the Huon Peninsula campaign of the Second World War. Involving forces from Australia, the United States and Japan, the fighting centred around the Sattelberg mission station which was situated atop a hill about 900 metres above sea level, approximately 8 kilometres inland from Finschhafen, New Guinea. Following the Australian landing at Scarlet Beach, a large force of Japanese had retreated inland towards Sattelberg.
Located at -6.48 147.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Jivevaneng
Jivevaneng is a town located on the Huon Peninsula, in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Located at -6.50 147.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Langemak Bay
Langemak Bay (Langemark, Langemaak) is a bay north of Finschhafen, on the north east coast of Papua New Guinea. Langemak Bay saw extensive naval operations in World War II, including a landing beach at the western end of the bay for the embarkation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Located at -6.58 147.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Finschhafen District
Finschhafen is a district on the northeast coast of the Morobe province of Papua New Guinea. It is named after the port town of the same name, Finschhafen. The port was discovered (for Europeans) in 1884 by the German researcher Otto Finsch. In 1885 the German colony of German New Guinea created a town on the site and named it after the discoverer (-hafen = -harbor).
Located at -6.60 147.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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