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Discover Lega in Papua New Guinea
Lega in the region of Morobe is a town located in Papua New Guinea - some 177 mi or ( 285 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Lega is now 11:38 AM (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: Tokanin, Siyugei, Sagaiyo, Port Moresby, and Papekani. When in this area, you might want to check out Tokanin . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lega ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kaiser-Wilhelmsland
Kaiser-Wilhelmsland was part of the German New Guinea, the South Pacific protectorate of the German Empire. Named in honor of Wilhelm II, who was the German Emperor and King of Prussia, it included the north-eastern part of the present day Papua New Guinea. From 1884 until 1918, the territory was a protectorate of the German Empire.
Located at -6.83 146.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Morobe Province
Morobe Province (previously named Adolfhafen in German New Guinea) is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital, and largest city, is Lae. The province covers 34,500 km², including 719 km² maritime area, with a population of 539,725 (2000 census), and since the division of Southern Highland Province in May 2012 it is the most populous province. It includes the Huon Peninsula, the Markham River, and delta, and coastal territories along the Huon Gulf.
Located at -6.83 146.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 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 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 25 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 25 km away
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