Fun facts about Kokopo
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The remains of the former capital Rabaul are located some 20 km to the north-west of Kokopo.
Kokopo
Papua New Guinea
Kokopo is the capital of East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. It is administered under Kokopo/Vunamami Urban LLG. The capital was moved from Rabaul in 1994 when the volcanoes Tavurvur and Vulcan erupted. As a result, the population of the town increased more than sixfold from 3,150 in 1990 to 20,262 in 2000.
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Rabaul Airport, one of Papua New Guinea's largest domestic airports, is located a few kilometres east of Kokopo.
Kokopo
Papua New Guinea
Kokopo is the capital of East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. It is administered under Kokopo/Vunamami Urban LLG. The capital was moved from Rabaul in 1994 when the volcanoes Tavurvur and Vulcan erupted. As a result, the population of the town increased more than sixfold from 3,150 in 1990 to 20,262 in 2000.
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Kokopo has a tropical rainforest climate with heavy rainfall and hot temperatures year-round.
Kokopo
Papua New Guinea
Kokopo is the capital of East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. It is administered under Kokopo/Vunamami Urban LLG. The capital was moved from Rabaul in 1994 when the volcanoes Tavurvur and Vulcan erupted. As a result, the population of the town increased more than sixfold from 3,150 in 1990 to 20,262 in 2000.
From the “Climate” section
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The Papua New Guinea Hunters are a rugby league football club based in Kokopo.
Kokopo
Papua New Guinea
Kokopo is the capital of East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. It is administered under Kokopo/Vunamami Urban LLG. The capital was moved from Rabaul in 1994 when the volcanoes Tavurvur and Vulcan erupted. As a result, the population of the town increased more than sixfold from 3,150 in 1990 to 20,262 in 2000.
From the “PNG Hunters” section
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The Hunters' home ground is Kalabond Oval in Kokopo.
Kokopo
Papua New Guinea
Kokopo is the capital of East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. It is administered under Kokopo/Vunamami Urban LLG. The capital was moved from Rabaul in 1994 when the volcanoes Tavurvur and Vulcan erupted. As a result, the population of the town increased more than sixfold from 3,150 in 1990 to 20,262 in 2000.
From the “PNG Hunters” section
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Photo: Public Domain