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Location Lat 9° 26' 60S Long 147° 7' 60E Hanuabada village is located at an elevation of 3' above sea level at Hanabada Point and the edge of the southern coast of New Guinea. Also spelled "Hanuada". In the Motu language, Hanuabada means "big village". During World War II, Hanuabada was known as simply "Native Village" in some wartime maps and references. Hanuabada is comprised of huts built on stilts at the edge of Fairfax Harbor. A rock formation is known as Hanabada Point is surrounded by huts on stilts. Borders the Port Road to the north. To the west is Fairfax Harbor and beyond to the south is Port Moresby (Town) and to the northwest is Tatana Island. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Territory of Papua. Today part of National Capital District (NCD) in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History During the Pacific War, Hanuabada village provided laborers for the Allied war effort in the Port Moresby area. Also, native laborers from other areas lived here during the war. Wartime maps often refer to this location as simply "Native village". During the Pacific War, many Allied personnel would visit Hanuabada to experience a native village, take photographs or buy or trade local crafts or foods. Although the village was not directly targeted by Japanese air raids, many Japanese bombing missions targeted shipping in Fairfax Harbor including the June 18, 1942 sinking of MV MacDhui to the northwest of the village. During 1943, the Americans built a fuel jetty and pipeline was Hanabada Point southwest into Fairfax Harbor allowing fuel from ships to be piped to the northeast over the hills to the east of Burns Peak then across the northern end of June Valley to the northern end of 5 Mile Drone (Ward Drome). Today Hanuabada is one of the last villages built on stilts over water on the southern coast of New Guinea. The village is much larger today encompassing the shore area to the west of the road with houses surrounding Hanabada Point. Today, houses are still made on stilts but have metal roofs, electricity and other modern amenities. Hanuabada Cemetery (USAF Cemetery #1 in Port Moresby) Located at Hanuabada. This cemetery was established prewar as a burial ground for expatriates that died in the Port Moresby area. During early 1942, used to bury Allied personnel killed in the Port Moresby area including Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel and U.S. Army personnel. Contribute
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