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Geography - General List of Categories
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- Where is Asaroyufa village?
- What are the Latitude and Longitude coordinates of Ukarumpa
- Where do the original mud men come from?
- What are the elevation extremes for PNG?
- Where does PNG rate as far as size goes?
- What is the name of the Government station on Karkar Island?
- Where is the Balek Wildlife Nature Habitat?
- How high is the Dogura plateau in Milne Bay Province?
- Where is Bunama?
- Where are the Budibudi Islands?
- Where are the Dinangat people from?
- What is the largest island in the Siassi Group of Morobe Province?
- How far is Namatanai from Kavieng?
- Where is Tami Island?
- What are some of the islands that make up the Carteret Islands?
- Does PNG have any National Conservation Areas?
- Where is the Pogera gold mine?
- Where is Laiagam?
- How far is Wabag from Mt Hagen?
- Where is Olsobip?
- Where is Lake Murray? Is it the biggest lake in PNG?
- Is there any cave art in PNG?
- Where is the Baiyer River Sanctuary?
- Where is Kokop village?
- Where are the Melpa people from?
- Where is kapakamarigi?
- Where is Pig Island?
- Where is The Eel Garden
- Where is Pocklington Reef?
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- Where is Asaroyufa village?
It is in the Eastern Highlands province just near the Goroka market.
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- What are the Latitude and Longitude coordinates of Ukarumpa
Not sure. Goroka is approx 6 degrees South and 145 degrees 30 mins east but these are very, very rough.
Go to http://mapki.com/index.php?title=Get_Lon_Lat and call up a map of PNG. This will give you a rough idea of the Lat and Lon for the whole of PNG.
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- Where do the original mud men come from?
They come from Asaro in the Eastern Highlands province.
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- What are the elevation extremes for PNG?
lowest point - Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point - Mount Wilhelm 4,509 m
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- Where does PNG rate as far as size goes?
I am not sure if I understand this question. If this is not the answer you are after please ask again.
At 462,840 km² (178,704 sq mi), Papua New Guinea is the world's fifty-fourth largest country, so it's not huge, but very rugged. It is comparable in size to Sweden, and larger than the US state of California.
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- What is the name of the Government station on Karkar Island?
It is called Miak (Madang Province)
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- Where is the Balek Wildlife Nature Habitat?
It is in the Transgogol area of the Madang Province.
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- How high is the Dogura plateau in Milne Bay Province?
It is only about 75 metres above the village of Wedau.
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- Where is Bunama?
It is a mission station on the south coast of Normanby Island, Milne Bay Province.
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- Where are the Budibudi Islands?
The Budibudi Islands are eighty kilometres east of Muyua (Woodlark) Island in Milne Bay Province. Budibudi is an atoll of eight low islets, sand and coral with coconut palms fringing the beach.
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- Where are the Dinangat people from?
Thye live high in the Finistaire Mountain Range in Morobe province.
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- What is the largest island in the Siassi Group of Morobe Province?
The largest Island of the Siassi group between the PNG mainland and West New Britain is Umbol (Rooke) Island.
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- How far is Namatanai from Kavieng?
Namatanai is about 260 kilometres from the New Ireland Provincial Capital of Kavieng. It is possible to drive between the towns.
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- Where is Tami Island?
Tami Island is about 54 miles from Lae in Morobe Province. It is a favourite fishing spot for residents of Lae.
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- What are some of the islands that make up the Carteret Islands?
Also known as Tulun or Kilinailau Islands/Atoll the major islands are Han, Jangain, Yesila, Yolasa and Piul and they are part of PNG located 62 miles northeast of Bougainville in the South Pacific at 4°45'S, 155°24'E.
It has been estimated that the islands will disappaer by 2015 due to saltwater introgression. i.e. they are sinking!
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- Does PNG have any National Conservation Areas?
Yes, PNG declared an area larger than Singapore as a national conservation area in early 2009. The area known as the the YUS Conservation Area (after the Yopno, Uruwa and Som rivers of the Huon Peninsula) covers 187,800 acres (76,000 hectares or 760 square kilometers) of tropical forest stretching from PNG’s northern coast to interior mountains. The area is a critical habitat for Matschie’s tree kangaroos, a species listed as endangered.
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- Where is the Pogera gold mine?
It is located in Enga Province and is one of the largest gold mines in the world.
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- Where is Laiagam?
It is in the west of Enga Province.
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- How far is Wabag from Mt Hagen?
Good question, I have driven the road and it took ages. Especially since a fuel tanker ran off the road in front of us.
Depending on the road conditions etc it is about four hours drive from Mt Hagen
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- Where is Olsobip?
Olsobip is in the rugged Star Mountains of the North Fly district in the Western Province. It is a 15-minute flight from the mining town of Tabubil.
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- Where is Lake Murray? Is it the biggest lake in PNG?
Lake Murray is the centre of the vast Western Province and it is the biggest lake in PNG.
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- Is there any cave art in PNG?
Yes there is art in caves in the Karawari River region of the Sepik River where the Inyai, Ewa and Yimas people lived until recently, and continue to hunt and gather.
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- Where is the Baiyer River Sanctuary?
It is located an hours drive from Mount Hagen. It consists of 740 hectares of rain forest and river flats.
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- Where is Kokop village?
Kokop Village is home of the Kentiga Tribe. It is located 20 minutes drive west of Mt. Hagen City in the Western Highlands Province.
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- Where are the Melpa people from?
They are from the Western Highlands.
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- Where is kapakamarigi?
I believe it is in the Eastern Highlands province.
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- Where is Pig Island?
Do you mean Tab Island? I believe Pig Island is a local name. It is off the coast of Madang town.
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- Where is The Eel Garden
It is near Pig Island in Madang province off the coast of Madang town.
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- Where is Pocklington Reef?
Pocklington Reef is a reef roughly located at 155 degrees East and 11 degrees South.
It is situated 150 km northwest of the Louisiade Archipelago and 430 km south of Bougainville Island. The reef is orientated with its long axis running from northeast to southwest, measuring around 32 km in length and up to 4 km across.
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