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| Location Morobe Province is located on the north coast of New Guinea. Between 1884 until September 1914 part of Deutsch Neu Guinea (German New Guinea). Prewar and during the Pacific War known as Morobe District in the Territory of New Guinea. Today Morobe Province is part of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Borders Oro Province (Northern Province) to the southeast, Gulf Province to the southwest, Eastern Highlands Province to the west and Madang Province to the northwest. To the east borders the Huon Gulf and to the northeast borders Vitiaz Strait and the Bismarck Sea. Further to the east is West New Britain Province on New Britain. Wartime History Japanese forces landed at Lae on January 22, 1942. After the area was liberated by the Allies during late 1943, the area was developed into an airfield and base area. Markham Valley Markham Valley located between the Finisterre Range to the north and the Highlands to the south. Markham River located in the Markham Valley empties into Huon Gulf to the west of Lae and south of Nadzab. Nadzab located in the Markham Valley developed into Nadzab Airfield complex. Chivasing located in the Markham Valley to the west of Nadzab. Gusap (Susua, Goosap) located in the Markham Valley developed into Gusap Airfield complex. Kaiapit located in the Ramu Valley. Boana located at the northern edge of the Markham Valley. Mountain Ranges Finisterre Range (Finisterres) mountain range on the Huon Peninsula bordering Saruwaged Range. Saruwaged Range (Sarawaket, Sarawaget) mountain range on the on the Huon Peninsula bordering Finisterres. Mount Bangeta (Mount Sarawaged) located in the Saruwaged Range, highest peak in Morobe Province. Wantoat located in the Finisterre Mountains of New Guinea includes prewar Wantoat Airfield. Lae District Lae located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Huon Gulf includes prewar Lae Airfield. Mount Lunaman (Mt. Mount Lunaman) feature in Lae inland from the coast overlooking Huon Gulf. Malahang located on the north coast of New Guinea includes prewar Malahang Airfield. Huon Area Huon Peninsula located on the north coast of New Guinea borders Huon Gulf. Huon Gulf located on the north coast of New Guinea borders the Huon Peninsula and Lae. Hopoi located on the north coast of New Guinea location landing by Australian Army on September 4, 1943. Sambiang (Sambeang) located north of Huon Gulf to the east of Lae. Yambo borders the Huon Gulf to the east of Hopoi and Lae. Labu located at the mouth of the Markham River and Labu Lakes. Wareo located on the eastern end of the Huon Peninsula on the north coast of New Guinea Sio located on the north coast of the Huon Peninsula in New Guinea. Nambariwa (Nabarewa) located on the north coast of the Huon Peninsula to the west of Sio. Offshore Islands, Straits and Seas Umboi Island (Rooke, Rook) located between New Guinea and West New Britain. Sakar Island located between Umboi Island and West New Britain. Dampier Strait located between Umboi Island and West New Britain. Vitiaz Strait located between Huon Peninsula on New Guinea and New Britain. Bismarck Sea body of water located off northern New Guinea. Finschafen Area Finschafen (Finschhafen, Finschaven) located on the southeast tip of the Huon Peninsula. Langemak Bay (Langemark , Langemaak) located to the north of Finschafen. Dreger Haffen (Dreger Harbor) located to the south of Finschafen used as a PT Boat base. Scarlet Beach located six miles north of Finschafen site of Australian Army landing September 22, 1943. Kakakog (Kakakogwith) high ground above the Bumi River and Scarlet Beach. Tami Island located near Finschafen. Sattelberg (Sattleberg) located in the mountains battle between Australian Army and Japanese Army defenders. Nassau Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea June 29-30, 1943 U.S. Army landing. Lababia borders Nassau Bay. Duali (Bitoi) located on the north coast of New Guinea to the north of Nassau Bay. Salamaua Area Salamaua (Salamoa) located on an isthmus on the north coast of New Guinea. Salamaua Harbor (Samoa Harbor) borders Salamaua to the north. Kela (Keila) located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Salamaua Harbor. Kela Point (Keila Point) located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Salamaua Harbor. Bayern Bay borders Salamaua to the south. Logui located southwest of Salamau includes Salamau Airfield. Laupui Point located to the southwest of Salamaua. Lababia Island located to the south of Salamaua. Bobdubi located to the south of the Francisco River. Busama located inland from the north coast of New Guinea. Komiatum (Kamiaturn) located to the south of the Francisco River. Mount Tambu (Mt. Tambu) located at the southern edge of Scout Ridge. Guabagusal (Guadagasal) inland village from the north coast of New Guinea. Mubo located inland from Salamaua includes the "The Pimple" ridgeline battlefield. Wau-Bulolo Area Bulwa located to the north of Bulolo Bulolo prewar gold rush town in the Bulolo Valley, includes Bulolo Airfield Wau prewar gold rush town, includes Wau Airfield. Kaisenik (Kaisinik) located to the southeast of Wau. Skindiwai (Skin Diwai) located between Wau and Salamaua Kaisenik (Kaisinik) located to the southeast of Wau. Winima located between Kaisenik to the north and Kudjeru to the south Kudjeru (Kudjuru) located at the northeastern end of Bulldog Track used as camp area. Bulldog Track (Bulldog-Wau Road) prewar track that spanned from Kudjeru to Bulldog Wandumi located to the east of Wau Prewar Gold Mines Eddie Creek prewar gold mine located to the southwest of Wau, includes Eddie Creek Airfield. Hidden Valley prewar gold mine located to the southwest of Wau Black Cat (Blackcat) prewar gold mine located to the northeast of Wau connected by the Black Cat Trail Inland Locations Tsili-Tsili (Tsile-Tsile, Fabua, Gomorok) located roughly forty miles from Lae with Marilinan to the southeast. Marilinan (Maralinan) located to the southeast of Tsili Tsili. Pesen located to the north of Tsili Tsili and Marilinan Engati inland village nearby is Mount Eiyawaiy (Mt. Eiyawaiy). Mount Strong (Mt. Strong) elevation 3,588m mountain in the Chapman Range. Mumeng located in the mountains near Mount Buang to the southwest of Lae. Garaina located in southern Morobe Province. Aseki located in southern Morobe Province. Zenag located in southern Morobe Province. Offshore Islands Lasanga Island located off the north coast of New Guinea Fly Islands located off the north coast of New Guinea Morobe Province Districts Bulolo District Mumeng Rural Waria Rural Watut Rural Wau-Bulolo Urban Wau Rural Buang Rural Finschhafen District Hube Rural Kotte Rural Finschhafen Urban Yabim-Mape Rural Burum-Kwat Rural Huon District Morobe Rural LLG Morobe (Morobe Town) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Morobe Harbor borders Morobe on the north coast of New Guinea. Morobe River mouth on the north coast of New Guinea. Kobio (Kobo, Kobe) located inland from the north coast of New Guinea. Cape Waria located on the north coast of New Guinea. Waria River mouth on the north coast of New Guinea. Dona borders the Waria River on the north coast of New Guinea. Bau (Old Bau) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bau Island (Bau Islet) located inside Hercules Bay off the north coast of New Guinea. Hercules Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea. Salamaua Rural LLG Wampar Rural LLG Kabwum District Deyamos Rural Komba Rural Selepet Rural Yus Rural Lae District Lae Urban Ahi Rural Markham District Onga-Waffa Rural Umi-Atzero Rural Wantoat-Leron Rural Menyamya District Kapao Rural Kome Rural Nanima Kariba Rural (Aseki) Wapi Rural Nawae District Labuta Rural Nabak Rural Wain-Erap Rural Tawae-Siassi District Sialum Rural LLG Sialum located on the north coast of New Guinea. Siassi Rural LLG Wasu Rural LLG Contribute
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