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Bakaram Destination Guide
Delve into Bakaram in Papua New Guinea
Bakaram in the region of Bougainville is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 599 mi or ( 963 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Bakaram is now 04:56 PM (Saturday) . 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: Taruba, Sipuru, Sinanai, Panake, and Mosigetta. While being here, make sure to check out Taruba . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bakaram ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Slater's Knoll
The Battle of Slater's Knoll (28 March – 6 April 1945) was a battle during the Second World War fought between Australian and Japanese forces on Bougainville Island. Part of the Bougainville campaign, the battle occurred as a force of about 3,300 Japanese from the Japanese 6th Division supported by a sizeable concentration of artillery launched a counterattack against the main Australian offensive, concentrating their attacks on Slater's Knoll near the Puriata River.
Located at -6.58 155.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Loloru
Loloru is a pyroclastic shield volcano located in the southern part of the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. The summit consists of two nested calderas, with an andesitic lava dome and a crescent-shaped crater lake.
Located at -6.52 155.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Takuan Group
Takuan Group is a volcanic group located in the southern part of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. It consists of three closely spaced stratovolcanoes, Mount Takuan being the highest of them.
Located at -6.44 155.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Bougainville Copper
Bougainville Copper Ltd is an Australian copper, gold, and silver mining company that operates the Panguna open cut mine on the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It was one of the world's largest open-pit mines. The Panguna mine dominated the economy of the island during the 1970s and 1980s. It also was highly significant to the overall PNG economy: In the 1970s and the 1980s the company's tax and dividend payments added up to approx. 20% of PNG's national budget.
Located at -6.32 155.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Panguna
Panguna is a town and a (now decommissioned) copper mine on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. By the end of its operations on May 15, 1989 it was the largest open-cut mine in the world; it was also a major catalyst in the unrest in Bougainville in the 1970s and 1980s (environmental poisoning due to leaking mine tailings).
Located at -6.32 155.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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