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    Salamaua Harbor (Samoa Harbor) Morobe Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
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3rd BG February 28, 1943
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Lat 7° 1' 60S Long 147° 4' 0E  Salamaua Harbor borders the northern side of Salamaua on the north coast of New Guinea inside Huon Gulf. Also known as Samoa Harbor. To the west on the mainland is Kela (Keila) and to the northwest is Kela Point (Keila Point). To the southeast is Salamaua and beyond Bayern Bay. To the southwest on the mainland is Kela (Keila). To the north is Lae. Prewar located in the Morobe District in Territory of New Guinea. Today located in Salamaua Rural LLG, Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

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