Port Moresby in National Capital District
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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 -9.51363, 147.219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Hubert Murray Stadium

The Hubert Murray Stadium is a sports venue located in Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. I. It is used for playing football and is not particularly suited to any large events. It is more comparable to a regional sporting facility than one of any national significance whatsoever. It has an approx. capacity of 15,000 spectators. It is named after Sir Hubert Murray a former Lieutenant Governor.

Located at -9.46694, 147.157 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in Papua New Guinea, Football venues in Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Rugby league stadiums in Papua New Guinea

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 -9.44333, 147.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Lloyd Robson Oval

Lloyd Robson Oval is a sporting ground in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It hosted 3 games for the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup. It has been the home ground for the Papua New Guinea national rugby league team since 1982. It has a total capacity of just over 10,000 people. Lloyd Robson Oval was the primary venue of the 2009 Pacific Cup. The four round-robin matches were played at the ground on 24-25 October and 31 October, with the final played on 1 November 2009.

Located at -9.46833, 147.198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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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 -9.50444, 147.263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Bodies of water of Papua New Guinea, Inlets

Amini Park

Amini Park is a cricket ground in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Named for the Amini family, several of whom have played cricket for Papua New Guinea, the ground has seen the men's team play Australia, the West Indies and Victoria. The women's team played Japan in a three match series at the ground in September 2006.

Located at -9.47333, 147.202 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby

2008 Papua New Guinea floods

The 2008 Papua New Guinea floods displaced roughly 75,000 people located in Papua New Guinea, prompting an international response to provide support for the region. The country was struck by large sea swells on 16 December, apparently caused by "strong storms", which affected over eight provinces and caused at least one death.

Located at -9.5, 147.116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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United States Army Air Forces in the South West Pacific Theatre

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces engaged in combat against the air, ground and naval forces of the Empire of Japan in the South West Pacific Theatre. As defined by the United States Department of War, the South West Pacific theatre included the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, Borneo, Australia, the Australian Territory of New Guinea, the western part of the Solomon Islands and some neighbouring territories.

Located at -9.49026, 147.192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Wards Airfield

Wards Airfield is a former World War II airfield near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The airfield was abandoned after the war and was developed into the Waigani area of Port Moresby. The airfield was named in honor of Australian Lt. Col. K. H. Ward, who was involved with its construction and was KIA on 27 August 1942, during the fighting at Isurava on the Kokoda Trail. It was also known as "6-Mile or 6-Mile Drome" by Americans, for its distance from Port Moresby.

Located at -9.43021, 147.182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces on Papua New Guinea

Kila Airfield

Kila Airfield (also known as Kila Kila Airfield and 3-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 Joyce Bay, three miles from the town of Port Moresby near the village of Kila Kila. The airfield was Port Moresby's first civilian airfield, built in 1933 by the Australian administration.

Located at -9.49026, 147.192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces on Papua New Guinea

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 -9.38883, 147.245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces on Papua New Guinea, Defunct airports in Papua New Guinea

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 -9.37377, 147.232 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces on Papua New Guinea

Durand Airfield

Durand Airfield (also known as 17-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 17 miles from Port Moresby, to the north of the Waigani swamp. The airfield was known as '17 Mile' or sometimes 'Waigani'. Waigani swamp is located at the end of the airfield. Pilots feared crashing into during bad take offs or landings under the belief there were crocodiles in it.

Located at -9.3826, 147.173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces on Papua New Guinea

Fishermans Airfield

Fishermans Airfield (also known as Daugo Island Airfield) 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 offshore of Port Moresby. The island's name is derived from the names of the island's two villages - Dag (on the western tip) and Ugo (eastern tip). Also it was known as Fisherman's Island. The airfield on the island was built by the RAAF c. 1944 as an emergency airfield.

Located at -9.51323, 147.051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces on Papua New Guinea

Japanese submarine Ro-33

Ro-33 was a Ro-33-class submarine of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Commissioned on October 7, 1935 the submarine saw action for Imperial Japanese forces during the Pacific Campaign of World War II. The submarine was sunk near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea with all hands (70 officers and men) by the Royal Australian Navy destroyer Arunta at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:09|36|S|147|06|E||| | |name= }} on August 29, 1942.

Located at -9.6, 147.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Battle of Port Moresby

The Battle of Port Moresby was an aerial battle fought between aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy between 3 February 1942 and 17 August 1943 over Port Moresby, Papua. At the start, the defenders consisted only of Australian Army anti-aircraft batteries and machine-guns but by late March had been strengthed by the arrival of Kittyhawk fighters from No. 75 Squadron RAAF.

Located at -9.48155, 147.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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National Library of Papua New Guinea

The National Library of Papua New Guinea is, as its name suggests, the national library of Papua New Guinea. Founded in 1978, it is located in Port Moresby. Opened three years after the country's independence from Australia, the Library was established by Australia as a "gift to the government and people of Papua New Guinea" in order to "assist in establishing a collection of items of national significance".

Located at -9.43222, 147.191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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PMRL Stadium

PMRL Stadium is a football stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of PRK Hekari United of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League and OFC Champions League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 15,000 spectators.

Located at -9.465, 147.192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby