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Kwena Destination Guide

Delve into Kwena in Papua New Guinea

Kwena in the region of Northern Province is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 84 mi or ( 136 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .

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Current time in Kwena is now 11:00 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Port Moresby, Numba, Madang, Lae, and Kwena. While being here, make sure to check out Port Moresby . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kwena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Pongani

Pongani is a village on the north coast of Papua New Guinea in Dyke Ackland Bay.

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Located at -9.07 148.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Populated places in Papua New Guinea

Oro Bay

Oro Bay is a bay in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, located 15 miles southeast of Buna. The bay is located within the larger Dyke Ackland Bay. A port is operated by PNG Ports Corporation Limited with limited wharf facilities.

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Located at -8.88 148.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Bays of Papua New Guinea

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.

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Located at -8.95 148.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1951 in Papua New Guinea, 1951 natural disasters, 20th-century volcanic events, Active volcanoes, Mountains of Papua New Guinea, Natural disasters in Papua New Guinea, Oro Province, Stratovolcanoes, Volcanoes of Papua New Guinea

Ijivitari District

Ijivitari District is a district of the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Popondetta. The population was 67,558 at the 2000 census.

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Located at -9.25 148.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
Tags: Districts of Papua New Guinea, Oro Province