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Delve into Meriani in Papua New Guinea
Meriani in the region of Central Province is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Meriani is now 09:04 AM (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: Tupuseleia, Port Moresby, Mount Hagen, Mendi, and Lae. While being here, make sure to check out Tupuseleia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Meriani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bootless Inlet
Bootless Inlet is a body of water in southeastern Papua New Guinea, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9.5044444|S|147.2627778|E||||| | |name= }}, south of Port Moresby.
Located at -9.50 147.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Berry Airfield
Berry Airfield (also known as 12-Mile Drome) is a former World War II airfield near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It was part of a multiple-airfield complex in the Port Moresby area, located 12 miles inland from Port Moresby. Also known as "12 Mile Drome" or "Bomana Drome", the airfield was named "Berry Airfield" in honor of P-39D 41-7165 pilot Major Jack W. Berry on November 10, 1942.
Located at -9.39 147.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Jacksons International Airport
Jacksons International Airport, also known as Port Moresby Airport, is located 5 miles (8 kilometres) outside Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea. It is the largest and busiest airport in Papua New Guinea and is the main hub for Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, as well as the main hub for Airlines PNG.
Located at -9.44 147.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Schwimmer Airfield
Schwimmer Airfield (also known as 14-Mile Drome) is a former World War II airfield near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It was part of a multiple-airfield complex in the Port Moresby area, located north of the Laloki River. The airfield was known as 14 mile for its distance from Port Moresby, and also known as 'Laloki' or 'Lakoki Drome' for the river to the northwest of the airstrip.
Located at -9.37 147.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Port Moresby
. Port Moresby, or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 in World War II, as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas. In 2000 it had a population of 254,158.
Located at -9.51 147.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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