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MilneBay-Alotau
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The local Gurney Airport is named after squadron leader Charles Raymond Gurney, who was killed in the area in 1942.

Alotau
Papua New Guinea
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Alotau

Papua New Guinea

Country
Papua New Guinea
Population
12.0K
Coordinates
-10.32, 150.45
1417th most populous city in the world

Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay Province, in the far south-east of Papua New Guinea, on the tip of the Papuan Peninsula. It is located on the northern shore of Milne Bay and the township is conveniently situated within the Alotau Urban LLG.

From the “Transport” section

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Photo: Manuel Hetzel · CC BY-SA 3.0

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MilneBay-Alotau
city

Alotau is the gateway to the Milne Bay Province, which contains some of the most remote island communities in the world.

Alotau
Papua New Guinea
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Alotau

Papua New Guinea

Country
Papua New Guinea
Population
12.0K
Coordinates
-10.32, 150.45
1417th most populous city in the world

Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay Province, in the far south-east of Papua New Guinea, on the tip of the Papuan Peninsula. It is located on the northern shore of Milne Bay and the township is conveniently situated within the Alotau Urban LLG.

From the “Transport” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Manuel Hetzel · CC BY-SA 3.0

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MilneBay-Alotau
city

Milne Bay is noted for its coral reef and scuba diving experiences.

Alotau
Papua New Guinea
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city

Alotau

Papua New Guinea

Country
Papua New Guinea
Population
12.0K
Coordinates
-10.32, 150.45
1417th most populous city in the world

Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay Province, in the far south-east of Papua New Guinea, on the tip of the Papuan Peninsula. It is located on the northern shore of Milne Bay and the township is conveniently situated within the Alotau Urban LLG.

From the “Transport” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Manuel Hetzel · CC BY-SA 3.0

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MilneBay-Alotau
city

Alotau has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

Alotau
Papua New Guinea
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city

Alotau

Papua New Guinea

Country
Papua New Guinea
Population
12.0K
Coordinates
-10.32, 150.45
1417th most populous city in the world

Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay Province, in the far south-east of Papua New Guinea, on the tip of the Papuan Peninsula. It is located on the northern shore of Milne Bay and the township is conveniently situated within the Alotau Urban LLG.

From the “Climate” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Manuel Hetzel · CC BY-SA 3.0

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