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Kokoda Trail
Legendary 96 km trekking route through the Owen Stanley Range, retracing the steps of WWII soldiers in Papua New Guinea.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Oro Province, Papua New Guinea · Oceania
Popondetta sits on the route: 1 hours from Kokoda, 56km from Kokoda Trail.
Popondetta is a town located in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. With a population of 28,198, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Popondetta sits in Papua New Guinea. It's in the Pacific/Port Moresby time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Popondetta to your route.
Popondetta (sometimes spelled Popondota) is the capital of Oro (Northern) Province in Papua New Guinea.
In 1951 the city became the focus of relief efforts after nearby Mount Lamington erupted and killed 4,000 people.
Popondetta is near to Buna on the Northern Papua coast and is not far from the beginning of theRead more
Kokoda Trail, made famous during World War II.
This area of New Guinea is home to the endangered Queen Alexandra's birdwing, the world's largest butterfly.
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Popondetta is located in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania. The coordinates are -8.7654 latitude, 148.2325 longitude.
Popondetta has a population of approximately 28,198 people, making it a town in Papua New Guinea.
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Legendary 96 km trekking route through the Owen Stanley Range, retracing the steps of WWII soldiers in Papua New Guinea.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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