Salamaua
Salamaua was a small town situated on the northeastern coastline of Papua New Guinea, in Salamaua Rural LLG, Morobe province. The settlement was built on a minor isthmus between the coast with mountains on the inland side and a headland.Salamaua
- Type: Peninsula
- Also known as: “Salamaua Peninsula” and “Salamoa Peninsula”
- Category: landform
- Location: Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
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Latitude
-7.02902° or 7° 1′ 45″ south
Longitude
147.06455° or 147° 3′ 52″ east
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
6R49X3C7+9R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peninsula
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Salamaua” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Letu and Keila.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Keila Lutheran Church and Salamaua Cemetery.
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