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Wanam Destination Guide
Delve into Wanam in Papua New Guinea
Wanam in the region of Morobe is located in Papua New Guinea - some 192 mi or ( 309 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Wanam is now 01:50 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sokaneng, Port Moresby, Nasingalatu, Mount Hagen, and Malasiga. While being here, you might want to check out Sokaneng . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wanam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tami Islands
The Tami Islands are a small island group located seven nautical miles SSE of Finschhafen in the Huon Gulf. It is part of today's Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. In the days before European contact, its natives were known throughout the Solomon and South Sea islands for their distinctive wooden bowls, their cult figure carvings, and their ceremonial masks.
Located at -6.77 147.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Finschhafen Airport
Finschhafen Airport is a general aviation airport in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.. It is located on the south-east tip of Huon Peninsula at Finschafen. A half mile inland, parallel to Schneider Harbor, with Dregerhaffen to the south-east. It has no scheduled commercial airline service.
Located at -6.62 147.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Finschhafen District
Finschhafen is a district on the northeast coast of the Morobe province of Papua New Guinea. It is named after the port town of the same name, Finschhafen. The port was discovered (for Europeans) in 1884 by the German researcher Otto Finsch. In 1885 the German colony of German New Guinea created a town on the site and named it after the discoverer (-hafen = -harbor).
Located at -6.60 147.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Langemak Bay
Langemak Bay (Langemark, Langemaak) is a bay north of Finschhafen, on the north east coast of Papua New Guinea. Langemak Bay saw extensive naval operations in World War II, including a landing beach at the western end of the bay for the embarkation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Located at -6.58 147.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Bumi River
The Bumi River is a river located in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
Located at -6.55 147.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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