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| Location Lat 5° 32' 3S Long 154° 57' 55E Tinputs Harbor borders Tinputz on the northeast corner of Bougainville. Also spelled Tinputz Harbor. Prewar and during the Pacific War, part of Kieta District in the Territory of New Guinea and considered part of the North Solomons, Northern Solomons. During 1975 became Bougainville Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). On June 25, 2002 became the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB). Today located in Tinputz Rural LLG of Northern Bougainville District. Wartime History During early 1942 occupied by the Japanese until the official surrender of Japan in September 1945. Used as an anchorage for small ships and barges. Allied missions against Tinputs and Tinputs Harbor May 31, 1943–May 29, 1944 References AWM "Terrain Map of Tinputs Harbor" G9282.B6 H356 "Tinputs Harbor, Bougainville Island : A.A.F. hasty terrain map, no. 208 [cartographic material] / prepared under the direction of the Commanding General, Army Air Forces ; compiling and drafting by 17th Photo Rcn. Sq., 4th Photo Gp., Rcn., 13th Air Force, April 1944 ; reproduced by 955th Engr. Topo. Co., 4th Photo Gp. Rcn." Contribute
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