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    Popotala Island Autonomous Region of Bougainville Papua New Guinea (PNG)
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USAFF Nov 18, 1943
Location
Lat 6°48'20"S Long 155°49'59"E  Popotala Island is a small island located off the southern coast of Bougainville Island. To the northwest is Erventa Island and further to the east is East Point and the mouth of Tonolei Harbor. Further to the north is Erventa Harbor (Buin Harbor) and Kahili.

Today
Popotala Island is located near the international border between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

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March 20, 2022

 

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