Location
Lat 6° 45' 0S Long 146° 58' 0E Labu is located on north coast of New Guinea. Borders Huon Gulf to the east and to the north is the mouth of the Markham River and beyond to the northeast is Lae. Also known as "Labu Number 1" or "Labu 1". Prewar and during World War II located in the Territory of New Guinea. Today located in Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea.
Labu Lakes
The Labu Lakes are located to the south of Labu inland from the Huon Gulf. During 1942 until September 1943 used by the Japanese as a hideout area for barges from the Huon Gulf to disperse them away from attacks by Allied aircraft.
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Last Updated
March 20, 2022
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