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Gofan Destination Guide
Touring Gofan in Papua New Guinea
Gofan in the region of Morobe is a city located in Papua New Guinea - some 217 mi or ( 349 km ) North of Port Moresby , the country's capital city .
Time in Gofan is now 04:58 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Sadou, Port Moresby, Mount Hagen, Mendi, and Madang. Being here already, consider visiting Sadou . Check out our recommendations for Gofan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Landing at Nadzab
The Landing at Nadzab was an airborne landing on 5 September 1943 during the New Guinea campaign of World War II that began with a parachute drop at Nadzab in conjunction with the Landing at Lae. The parachute drop was carried out by the US Army's 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment and elements of the Australian Army's 2/4th Field Regiment into Nadzab, New Guinea in the Markham Valley, observed by General Douglas MacArthur, circling overhead in a B-17.
Located at -6.55 146.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Nadzab
Nadzab is a town in the Markham Valley, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Located at -6.55 146.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Lae Nadzab Airport
Lae Nadzab Airport is a regional airport located in Lae, Papua New Guinea. It is served by regional aircraft with domestic flight.
Located at -6.57 146.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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