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Kawoia Destination Guide
Touring Kawoia in Papua New Guinea
Kawoia in the region of Northern Province is located in Papua New Guinea - some 77 mi or ( 123 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Kawoia is now 01:59 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Siurani, Sewa, Sasembata Number 1, Port Moresby, and Mount Hagen. Being here already, consider visiting Siurani . Check out our recommendations for Kawoia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Lamington
Mount Lamington is an andesitic stratovolcano in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea. The forested peak of the volcano had not been recognised as such until its devastating eruption in 1951 that caused about 3,000 deaths. The volcano rises to 1680 m above the coastal plain north of the Owen Stanley Range. A summit complex of lava domes and crater remnants rises above a low-angle base of volcaniclastic deposits that are dissected by radial valleys.
Located at -8.95 148.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Oro Province
Oro Province, formerly (and officially still) Northern Province, is a coastal province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Popondetta. The province covers 22,800 km², and has 176,206 inhabitants (2011 census). The northern end of the Kokoda Trail terminates at the village of Kokoda in the province and the active volcano Mount Lamington.
Located at -9.00 148.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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