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Kieta was occupied by the Japanese during the Second World War.
Kieta
Papua New Guinea
Kieta is a port town located on the eastern coast of the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, near the township of Arawa. After extensive destruction during the Bougainville conflict, Kieta has few inhabitants now, and is known mainly for its transport connections.
From the “History” section
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The majority of the town was destroyed in the 1990 Civil Uprising on Bougainville.
Kieta
Papua New Guinea
Kieta is a port town located on the eastern coast of the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, near the township of Arawa. After extensive destruction during the Bougainville conflict, Kieta has few inhabitants now, and is known mainly for its transport connections.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: NASA · Public Domain
The airfield in Kieta has a runway that is 5,400 feet (1,600 m) long.
Kieta
Papua New Guinea
Kieta is a port town located on the eastern coast of the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, near the township of Arawa. After extensive destruction during the Bougainville conflict, Kieta has few inhabitants now, and is known mainly for its transport connections.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: NASA · Public Domain
Kieta has a mean maximum temperature of 32 °C (90 °F).
Kieta
Papua New Guinea
Kieta is a port town located on the eastern coast of the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, near the township of Arawa. After extensive destruction during the Bougainville conflict, Kieta has few inhabitants now, and is known mainly for its transport connections.
From the “Climate” section
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Kieta receives an annual rainfall of 3,037 mm (119.6 in).
Kieta
Papua New Guinea
Kieta is a port town located on the eastern coast of the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, near the township of Arawa. After extensive destruction during the Bougainville conflict, Kieta has few inhabitants now, and is known mainly for its transport connections.
From the “Climate” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: NASA · Public Domain