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Avihain Destination Guide

Touring Avihain in Papua New Guinea

Avihain in the region of West New Britain is a city located in Papua New Guinea - some 309 mi or ( 498 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .

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Time in Avihain is now 08:49 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: Wakis, Port Moresby, Ngati, Nangwe, and Lae. Being here already, consider visiting Wakis . Check out our recommendations for Avihain ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Gasmata Airport

Gasmata Airport is an airfield in Gasmata, in the West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea.

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Located at -6.28 150.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Airports in Papua New Guinea, West New Britain Province

Gasmata

Gasmata is a village on the southern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea located at 6° 16' 60S 150° 19' 60E. It is serviced by Gasmata Airport. The Imperial Japanese occupied the village between 8–9 February 1942 during World War II. A war crime occurred in March 1942 when between eight and ten Australian prisoners of war were executed by firing squad by being shot in the back. Gasmata was liberated by an Australian Army unit on 28 March 1944.

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Located at -6.28 150.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in West New Britain Province