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Sambiang Destination Guide
Touring Sambiang in Papua New Guinea
Sambiang in the region of Morobe is a city located in Papua New Guinea - some 197 mi or ( 317 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Sambiang is now 08:32 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zingko, Samantiki, Qaga, Port Moresby, and Oligadu. Being here already, consider visiting Zingko . Check out our recommendations for Sambiang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 16 km away
Huon Peninsula
Huon Peninsula is a large rugged peninsula on the island of New Guinea in Morobe Province, eastern Papua New Guinea. It is named after French explorer Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec. The peninsula is dominated by the steep Saruwaged and Finisterre and Cromwell Mountains.
Located at -6.42 147.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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 25 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 26 km away
Wareo
Wareo is a village on the Huon Peninsula, in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The village was liberated by the Australian Army during World War II in December 1943.
Located at -6.45 147.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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