Girua River
The Girua River is a river located in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea. Alluvial gold was discovered in the river late in the 19th century. By 1898, about 150 miners were working on the Gira and Mambare rivers.- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 9 metres (30 feet)
- Description: river in Papua New Guinea
- Also known as“Giriwi”“Giriwu River”“Girua”“Giruwa”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sanananda.
Sanananda
Village
Sanananda is a village on the coast of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. Sanananda is situated 4½ km northwest of Girua River.
Girua River
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Latitude
-8.66667° or 8° 40′ south
Longitude
148.4° or 148° 24′ east
Open location code
6R3C89MX+8X
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Girua River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Girua River”
- Uzbek: “Girua daryosi”
- Welsh: “Afon Girua”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Buna and Ondagipitari.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jiropa Point and Tarakena Point.
Papua New Guinea: Highlights
Notable places include Port Moresby and Lae.
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