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Discover Timne in Papua New Guinea
Timne in the region of Morobe is a place located in Papua New Guinea - some 186 mi or ( 300 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Timne is now 12:29 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tokanin, Port Moresby, Papekani, Muniau, and Mount Hagen. When in this area, you might want to check out Tokanin . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Timne ? 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 4 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 4 km away
Watut River
The Watut River is a river in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. It is known as rough river full of canyons and over 150 rapids, making it suitable for adventurous white-water rafting. In May 2005 three Israeli tourists died when attempting to raft down the river. The river had been swollen from heavy rains causing it to be more dangerous than usual. Eight Israelis and the Papua New Guinean guide survived the tragedy.
Located at -6.65 146.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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