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Provinces List of Categories
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- What town has been called the prettiest in the South Pacific?
- Where is Dusin?
- Where is Ambua Lodge?
- Where is Jais Aben Resort?
- Where do the Hagahais come from?
- Where is Megiar?
- How far is Karkar Island from the equator?
- How many square miles is Karkar Island, Madang Province?
- When was Karkar Island bombarded in the Second World War?
- How many square miles is Long Island, Madang Province?
- I hear there is a wildlife sanctuary in PNG. Where is it located?
- What is PNG's smallest province?
- How far from the equator is Manus?
- How far is Momote Airport away from Lorengau (Manus)?
- Where is Baluan Island?
- Where did the name "Manus" come from?
- What is PNG's largest maritime province?
- What province was the first province in Papua New Guinea to install a computerized cyclone monitoring system?
- What is the capital of Milne Bay Province?
- How many islands are there in Milne Bay?
- Where can I stay in Alotau?
- What is the name of the passage that separates Normanby Island and Fergusson Island?
- Who named Milne Bay?
- What are the main groups of islands in Milne Bay?
- How big is Milne Bay Province?
- What are some of the larger islands in Milne Bay?
- What are the major provincial exports for Milne Bay?
- Where is Samarai?.
- How big is Samarai Island?.
- How can I get in touch with the Ulumani Tree Tops Guest Haus?
- What is the name of the main town on the Trobriand Islands?
- How far are the Trobriand Islands from the mainland of PNG?
- Where can I find out about Kwato Island?
- Where is the cameron culture show held?
- Where is East Cape?
- What was the name of an early administrator of Samarai Island?
- What are the islanders of Woodlark renowned for?
- Where is gold being mined in Milne Bay?
- Where is Wagawaga?
- What is the address of Holy Name High School in Milne Bay?
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- What town has been called the prettiest in the South Pacific?
Madang township has been called the prettiest town in the South Pacific. It is located on a peninsula and is a show-place of parks, waterways, luxuriant shade trees and sparkling tropical islands.
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- Where is Dusin?
Dusin is a small village on a ridge in the mountains of Madang Province.
http://www.duncalfes.com/dusin1.htm
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- Where is Ambua Lodge?
Ambua Lodge is located at 7,000 ft. in the Southern Highlands
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- Where is Jais Aben Resort?
Jais Aben Resort lies on a private Peninsula which forms part of the northern Madang harbour. It is about 15 minutes drive north of Madang airport and 25 minutes to town.
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- Where do the Hagahais come from?
The Hagahais are from the inland region of the North Coast of Madang and are said to be the most recently discovered people in PNG.
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- Where is Megiar?
Megiar is about 70 Kilometres North from Madang. It graces the shores of Brision Lagoon. It has population of about 1000 people.
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- How far is Karkar Island from the equator?
Approx Latitude 4.5 degrees and Longtitude 146 degrees
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- How many square miles is Karkar Island, Madang Province?
Approx 140 Square Miles.
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- When was Karkar Island bombarded in the Second World War?
Karkar Island (in Madang Province) was bombarded by the Japanese on the 12th of May 1944.
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- How many square miles is Long Island, Madang Province?
Long Island, between Madang town and Lae is approx 160 Square Miles.
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- I hear there is a wildlife sanctuary in PNG. Where is it located?
The premier tourist destination in Western Province is Bensbach Wildlife Lodge, located on the Bensbach River. The mouth of the river forms the border between Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya.
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- What is PNG's smallest province?
Manus is Papua New Guinea's smallest province, both in terms of land mass and population, but has a vast sea area rich in marine life and beautiful coral reefs. The province consists of a group of islands, known as the Admiralty Islands and a scattering of low lying atolls, mostly uninhabited, with the northern border reaching to the equator.
Manus, the largest of the islands, is rugged and heavily timbered with central hills rising to over 700 metres with many sharp ridges and streams. The airport is at Momote on Los Negros Island. A good road connects Los Negros to the main town of Lorengau on Manus Island.
During World War II, Manus was occupied by the Japanese and later by American and Australian armed forces, who spent millions of dollars constructing a huge base, airport and dock facilities at Seedler Harbour. During wartime up to 600 ships anchored in the harbour. To-day it is a peaceful place ringed by small islets and a magnificent reef. The rusting remains of the base can still be seen nearby.
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- How far from the equator is Manus?
Manus, the smallest province of PNG is only 2 degrees off the equator. The sea boundary of Manus is the equator.
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- How far is Momote Airport away from Lorengau (Manus)?
The airport for Manus is on Los Negros Island. It is 27 kilometres from Lorengau on Manus Island. A bridge joins Manus and Los Negros Islands at Loniu Passage.
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- Where is Baluan Island?
Baluan Island is a remote island in the remote province of Manus. The entire island is encircled by coral reefs preventing larger fish from entering.
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- Where did the name "Manus" come from?
The answer for this has come from the Manus Island Website -- http://www.manusisland.com
To the best of my knowledge from my previous understandings and refering to anthropological books, the name Manus is a traditional name for a group of fishing people who inhabilt coastal areas of Manus Island. The name Manus differentiates them from other groups with differing customs and languages.
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- What is PNG's largest maritime province?
Milne Bay is the biggest maritime province of the 19 provinces in PNG and boasts some of the most spectacular reef and island structures.
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- What province was the first province in Papua New Guinea to install a computerized cyclone monitoring system?
Milne Bay was the first province to install a computerised cyclone monitoring system and could also be first in the country with a fully equipped media and disaster centre with monitoring and communication facilities.
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- What is the capital of Milne Bay Province?
The capital of Milne Bay is Alotau. The airport for Alotau is located at Gurney (A World War Two airstrip).
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- How many islands are there in Milne Bay?
There are 160 named islands and 500 cays and atolls scattered over 250,000 square kilometres of ocean. In many parts of Milne Bay, the reefs are characterized by dramatic drop-offs, clefts and overhangs.
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- Where can I stay in Alotau?
Try Napatana Lodge or Masurina Lodge.
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- What is the name of the passage that separates Normanby Island and Fergusson Island?
The Dobu Passage - where the first Methodist mission station was established.
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- Who named Milne Bay?
Captain Moresby named the bay in 1873 after the Lord of the British Navy.
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- What are the main groups of islands in Milne Bay?
The Trobriand Islands, Woodlark, Laughlan, Louisade Archipelago, the Conflict Group, the Samarai Group, Engineer Archipelago and the D'Entrecasteaux Group.
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- How big is Milne Bay Province?
The Province of Milne Bay covers a total land area of approximately 14,000 square kilometers and a sea area of 115,230 square kilometers with small islands surrounding the mainland numbering 435
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- What are some of the larger islands in Milne Bay?
Both Fergusson and Goodenough in the D'Entrecasteaux Group are both large islands in Milne Bay. The other island in the group is called Normanby Island.
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- What are the major provincial exports for Milne Bay?
Major provincial exports include; logging, cocoa, oil palm, gold and copper, fish and other marine products.
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- Where is Samarai?.
Samarai Island is located on the extreme SE tip of Papua New Guinea, in Milne Bay Province. The port comprises one main wharf available to ocean-going vessels and one private coastal wharf. Samarai is only a small island (59 acres / 23.9 hectares).
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- How big is Samarai Island?.
Samarai is only 23.9 Hectares and is located in the China Strait. The island is five kilometres from Alotau (the capital of Milne Bay Province). You can walk around Samarai in as little as 20 minutes depending on how fit you are.
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- How can I get in touch with the Ulumani Tree Tops Guest Haus?
Try the website for Ulumani Tree Tops Guest Haus located at Wagga Wagga (wagawaga ??) in Milne Bay -- http://www.pngbackpacker.com
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- What is the name of the main town on the Trobriand Islands?
Losuia is the name of the town on Kiriwina Island in the Trobriand Islands.
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- How far are the Trobriand Islands from the mainland of PNG?
The Trobriand Islands are over 200 kilometres from the mainland of PNG.
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- Where can I find out about Kwato Island?
Kwato is in Milne Bay Province. Try http://www.michie.net/pnginfo/kwato/index.html -- and possibly -- http://www.pngbackpacker.com
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- Where is the cameron culture show held?
It is held at Cameron High School in Milne Bay Province, Cameron Cultural Show, 2002
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- Where is East Cape?
East Cape, likened to Lands End, Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope, East Cape is the eastern most point of the New Guinea mainland. It is located at the end of a hilly, tapering peninsular that makes up the northern coast of mainland Milne Bay
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- What was the name of an early administrator of Samarai Island?
Christopher Robinson.
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- What are the islanders of Woodlark renowned for?
The islanders are renowned for their expertise at carving wooden objects.
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- Where is gold being mined in Milne Bay?
Gold was being mined on Misima Island until the mine was closed in 2005. Gold was also mined between the First and Second World wars but not on as large a scale as the Misima mine was.
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- Where is Wagawaga?
It is in Milne Bay Province just outside Alotau.
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- What is the address of Holy Name High School in Milne Bay?
Holy Name High School
P.O Box 20
Dogura
Miline Bay Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone +675 641 1543
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Created 1 May 2002
Updated 21 Jun 2008
Updated 21 Jun 2008
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