False Gap
False Gap is a pass in Papua New Guinea and has an elevation of 2,092 metres. False Gap is situated nearby to Mount Bellamy Locality, as well as near the locality Iora Creek.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eora Creek.
Eora Creek
Battlefield
Eora Creek is a creek in the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. The creek starts at central ridge of the Owen Stanley Mountains and runs northwards and joins the Mambare River east of Kokoda. Eora Creek is situated 3½ km east of False Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isurava and Boridi.
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 6 km northeast of False Gap.
Boridi
Village
Boridi is a village in the Owen Stanley Range in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. Boridi is a Koiari village; the Koiaris are famous for serving as carriers for the Australian Army during WWII, along the Kokoda Track. Boridi is situated 10 km southwest of False Gap.
False Gap
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,092 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Papua New Guinea, Oceania
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Latitude
-9.03861° or 9° 2′ 19″ southLongitude
147.70944° or 147° 42′ 34″ eastElevation
2,092 metres (6,864 feet)Open location code
6R29XP65+HQGeoNames ID
2114204
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Mount Bellamy and Isurava Memorial Site.
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