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Explore Finungwa in Papua New Guinea

Finungwa in the region of Morobe is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 218 mi or ( 350 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Finungwa is now 03:42 PM (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: Tiferan, Sadou, Port Moresby, Mount Hagen, and Mendi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tiferan . Where to go and what to see in Finungwa ? 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.

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Located at -6.55 146.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1943 in Papua New Guinea, Battles and operations of World War II involving Japan, Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1943, Operation Cartwheel, South West Pacific theatre of World War II

Nadzab

Nadzab is a town in the Markham Valley, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

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Located at -6.55 146.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Morobe Province, Populated places in Papua New Guinea

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.

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Located at -6.43 146.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Districts of Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province