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Awio Destination Guide
Delve into Awio in Papua New Guinea
Awio in the region of West New Britain is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 301 mi or ( 485 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Awio is now 01:10 PM (Thursday) . 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: Zebu, Port Moresby, Lae, Kokopo, and Kimbe. While being here, make sure to check out Zebu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Awio ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Johanna River (New Britain)
The Johanna, also known as the Aomo, is a river of southwestern New Britain. It flows into the sea near Aivet Island.
Located at -6.27 150.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Gasmata Airport
Gasmata Airport is an airfield in Gasmata, in the West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea.
Located at -6.28 150.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at -6.28 150.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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