Climate Af Population 49,244 (2013) | Time zone AEST (UTC+10) Elevation 85 m Local time Friday 1:13 PM Number of airports 1 | |
Weather 30°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
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Popondetta is the capital of Oro (Northern) Province in Papua New Guinea.
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- Popondetta northern province papua new guinea 1964
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Map of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
In 1951 the town became the focus of relief efforts after nearby Mount Lamington erupted and killed 4,000 people.
Popondetta is near to Buna on the Northern Papua coast and is not far from the beginning of the Kokoda Trail, made famous during World War II.
This area of New Guinea is home to the endangered Queen Alexandra's birdwing, the world's largest butterfly.
Popondetta northern province papua new guinea 1964
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Popondetta Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA