Karakung
Karakung is a village in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Karakung is situated nearby to the village Angkanai, as well as near Bonamung.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kieta.
Kieta
Town
Kieta is a port town located on the eastern coast of the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, near the township of Arawa. After extensive destruction during the 1990 Civil Uprising on Bougainville, Kieta has few inhabitants now, and is known mainly for its transport connections. Kieta is situated 3 km north of Karakung.
Karakung
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Karakun” and “Kiarakun”
- Category: locality
- Location: Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
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Latitude
-6.24694° or 6° 14′ 49″ southLongitude
155.63213° or 155° 37′ 56″ eastElevation
249 metres (817 feet)Open location code
6R5QQJ3J+6VOpenStreetMap ID
node 10913857559OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
2094627
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