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Explore Gawan in Papua New Guinea
Gawan in the region of Morobe is a town in Papua New Guinea - some 201 mi or ( 324 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gawan is now 03:00 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: Zitari, Tali, Port Moresby, Nabak, and Mumum. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zitari . Where to go and what to see in Gawan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 21 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 21 km away
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 22 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 22 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 22 km away
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