Pelai
Pelai is a locality in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. Pelai is situated nearby to the locality Kovelo Number 2, as well as near Kaile.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isurava and Kokoda.
Isurava
Village
Isurava is a small village in Papua New Guinea, located in Oro Province, on the Kokoda Track. It is near the site of the Battle of Isurava that occurred over the period 26 to 31 August 1942, as Australian forces were being pushed back toward Port Moresby by the advancing Japanese. Isurava is situated 5 km southwest of Pelai.
Kokoda
Town
Kokoda is a station town in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea. It is famous as the northern end of the Kokoda Track, site of the eponymous Kokoda Track campaign of World War II. Kokoda is situated 8 km north of Pelai.
Pelai
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Peiai”
- Location: Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.94788° or 8° 56′ 52″ southLongitude
147.7516° or 147° 45′ 6″ eastElevation
716 metres (2,349 feet)Open location code
6R393Q22+RJGeoNames ID
2088476
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