Lae War Cemetery
The Lae War Cemetery, established in 1944, is located adjacent to the Botanical Gardens in the centre of the city of Lae, the capital of Morobe Province, in Papua New Guinea.
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: WWII-era cemetery in Papua New Guinea
- Also known as: “Lae War Cemetery and Memorial”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lae and Eriku.
Lae War Cemetery
- Categories: Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery and burial
- Location: Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
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Latitude
-6.7229° or 6° 43′ 22″ south
Longitude
146.99704° or 146° 59′ 49″ east
Elevation
41 metres (135 feet)
Open location code
6R587XGW+RR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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In Other Languages
“Lae War Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ラエ戦没者墓地”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Toptown and Papuan Compound.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: SDA Headquarters and Adventist Book Centre.
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Worth a closer look: Port Moresby and Lae.
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