Barracks Point

Barracks Point is a cape in , . Barracks Point is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tavurvur.

Volcano
Photo: Taro Taylor, CC BY 2.0.
is an active stratovolcano near , on the island of , in Papua New Guinea. It is a sub-vent of the Rabaul caldera and lies on the eastern rim of the larger feature.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rabaul.

Photo: Thilver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the former provincial capital of East in . It was evacuated and nearly destroyed in 1994 when the nearby volcano Tavurvur erupted.

Barracks Point

Latitude
-4.2497° or 4° 14′ 59″ south
Longitude
152.2304° or 152° 13′ 50″ east
Open location code
6R7JQ62J+45
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8368048510
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2099819
Wiki­data ID
Q34807380
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Satellite Map

Discover Barracks Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Barracks Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Barracks Point”
  • Japanese: “中崎”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tongaru and Baai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include South Daughter and Mt Tavurvur Crater Viewpoint.

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