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Nonga Destination Guide

Delve into Nonga in Papua New Guinea

Nonga in the region of East New Britain is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 499 mi or ( 803 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Nonga

Current time in Nonga is now 09:10 AM (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: Vunavavar, Toboina, Tavui Number 1, Taliligap, and Rautawat. While being here, make sure to check out Vunavavar . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nonga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

tjc rabaul

8:03 min by tcaulfeild
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A visit to Rabaul in MV Pacific Princess. Mt Tavruru erupting ..

Rabaul Trip 07

10:30 min by jacobbutler86
Views: 2596 Rating: 4.00

My sister and i head to Rabaul in PNG to see some family. ..


Turvurvur Volcano Erupting

0:32 min by olucko
Views: 1989 Rating: 3.67

This volcano is located at the north tip of New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. It erupts like this every minute or so. ..

RABAUL - Papa New Guinea

7:54 min by Werner Kruse
Views: 1446 Rating: 5.00

Rabaul is a township in East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. Mt Tavurvur is the most well known volcano in Rabaul caldera, and has erupted as recently in January 2009. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Operation Cartwheel

Operation Cartwheel (1943–1944) was a major military strategy for the Allies in the Pacific theater of World War II. Cartwheel was a twin-axis of advance operation, aimed at militarily neutralizing the major Japanese base at Rabaul. The operation was directed by the Supreme Allied Commander in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA)—General Douglas MacArthur—whose forces advanced along the northeast coast of New Guinea and occupied nearby islands.

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Located at -4.20 152.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1943 in Papua New Guinea, 1943 in the Solomon Islands, 1944 in Papua New Guinea, 1944 in the Solomon Islands, Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Solomon Islands, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1943, Conflicts in 1944, Operation Cartwheel, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, United States Marine Corps in World War II, World Digital Library related

Bombing of Rabaul (November 1943)

The Allies of World War II conducted an air attack upon a cruiser force at the major Japanese base of Rabaul in November 1943. In response to the allied invasion of Bouganville, the Japanese had brought a strong cruiser force down from Japan to Rabaul in preparation for a night engagement against the allied supply and support shipping.

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Located at -4.20 152.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1943 in Papua New Guinea, Battles and operations of World War II involving New Zealand, Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1943, Naval aviation operations and battles, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, United States Marine Corps in World War II, World War II aerial operations and battles of the Pacific Theatre

Japanese destroyer Suzunami

Japanese destroyer Suzunami was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. On 11 November 1943, Suzunami was sunk in a U.S. carrier air raid on Rabaul, New Britain. Reportedly she took a direct bomb hit while loading torpedoes near mouth of Rabaul Harbor . She blew up and sank; 148 were killed including Commander Kamiyama.

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Located at -4.22 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1943 ships, Ships sunk by aircraft, World War II destroyers of Japan, World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean, Yūgumo-class destroyers

Lakunai Airfield

Lakunai Airfield was an aerodrome located near Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The airfield was later known as Rabaul Airport. It is located at the foot of Tavurvur volcano, near Matupit Island. The airport was destroyed by the 1994 eruption that destroyed the town of Rabaul and subsequently the new airport was built and opened at Tokua, on the opposite side of the Rabaul caldera.

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Located at -4.22 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Airports in Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, Transport in Papua New Guinea

Watom Island

Watom Island is an inhabited island in the Bismarck Sea in Papua New Guinea, located just off the mainland of the northern coast of New Britain, near Rabaul. It lies to the northeast of Urara Island. The island is almost entirely forested except for a few scattered settlements. The highest point of the island is approaching 320 metres. Watom's Wall, a "classic wall dive well", located on the northern coast, is a notable diving location.

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Located at -4.11 152.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: East New Britain Province, Islands of New Britain, Papua New Guinea in World War II