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    Rai Coast District Madang Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
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The Rai Coast District encompasses the Rai Coast of the north coast of New Guinea in the eastern portion of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Madang District of the Territory of New Guinea. Today, located in Madang Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Rai Coast District
Rai Coast  portion of the north coast of New Guinea borders Astrolabe Bay.
Saidor  located inland from the north coast of New Guinea Saidor Airfield.
Sawoi (Saui)  located on the north coast of New Guinea.
Dekays Bay  located on the north coast of New Guinea.
Gumbi  located on the north coast of New Guinea.
Wab  located on the north coast of New Guinea.
Helmwoltz Point  located on the north coast of New Guinea.
Kul  located on the north coast of New Guinea.
Bau Plantation  located on the north coast of New Guinea.
Marakum  located on the north coast of New Guinea.
Yalau Plantation  located on the north coast of New Guinea.
Dumun  inland village used by the Japanese as an outpost.
Gabutamon  inland village shelled by U.S. Army 75mm howitzers.
Biliau (Beliau)   located on the coast of New Guinea at Cape Iris.
Yamai  located on the north coast of New Guinea including Yamai Airfield.
Long Island (Arop, Ahrup, Pono)  located in the Vitiaz Strait off the off the north coast of New Guinea.
Crown Island  located to the northwest of Long Island between the Vitiaz Strait and Bismarck Sea.

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Last Updated
September 21, 2025

 

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