Lat 5° 25' 60S Long 145° 43' 60E  Village on Astrolabe Bay, just south of Madang.

History
During WWII, the Japanese attempted to build a track from Bogadjim over the Finisterre Mountains. It was never completed due to the Allied offensive operations and terrain

American Missions Against Bogadjim
June 1, 1943 - April 2, 1944

A-20G "The Texan" Serial Number 43-9098
Pilot Smart, ditched April 16, 1944

P-38J Lightning Serial Number 42-104385
Pilot Neely, MIA April 16, 1944

 

Mindjim River
River near Bogadjim

B-17E "Red Moose Express" Serial Number 41-2634
Pilot Brenneman, crashed August 3, 1943