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| Location Oro Province is located on the northern coast of the Papuan peninsula of New Guinea. The provincial capital is Popondetta. Prewar and during the Pacific War known as the Northern District of the Territory of Papua. Postwar known as Northern Province. Today known as Oro Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Oro Province is divided into two districts: Sohe District in the northwest and Ijivitari District in the southeast. Papua New Guinea (PNG). Borders Central Province to the south and west, Milne Bay Province to the southeast and Morobe Province to the northwest. Wartime History On July 21, 1942 Japanese forces landed at Gona and began their drive inland then via the Kokoda Trail over the Owen Stanley Range in their unsuccessful overland attempt to reach Port Moresby. During late September 1942, Australian troops began to advance, driving the Japanese back to the beachhead coastal area where they defended their beachhead areas of Buna, Gona and Sanananda. After the battle, the coastal area was developed into a major Allied base with dozens of airfields and a staging base for operations elsewhere in New Guinea. Sohe District Higaturu Rural located at the center of Oro Province includes Higaturu. Kira Rural located at the northwest corner of Oro Province. Kokoda Rural includes the western portion of Oro Province includes Kokoda. Tamata Rural located at the north center of Oro Province includes Ioma. Ijivitari District Popendetta Urban includes the Popondetta area. Oro Bay Rural includes Oro Bay and the north coast area to Cape Ward Hunt Cape Nelson Rural includes Cape Nelson and Tufi. Afore Rural located in the southern portion of Oro Province Buna-Gona-Sanananda Beachhead Area Buna located on the north coast of New Guinea fortified beachhead battlefield and Buna Airfield. Buna Government Station prewar Buna Government Station. Buna Village (Old Village) located a mile to the west of Buna Government Station. Holnicote Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Gona. Gona located on the north coast of New Guinea, Gona battlefield liberated by the Australian Army. Basabua located on the north coast of New Guinea to the east of Gona. Sanananda (Sanananda Point) beachhead battlefield that concluded fighting in the area. Girewo (Giruwa) located to the east of Sanananda and Sanananda Point Huggins Road Block located between Soputa and Sanananda near the junction of the Soputa Track. The Triangle (Bloody Triangle) located near Buna, nicknamed by the US Army 32nd Infantry Division. Strip Point located between Giropa Point and Cape Endaiadere. Jiropa (Giropa) prewar coconut palm plantation. Simemi located near Buna with Simemi Creek Bridge. Cape Endaiadere located to the west of Buna includes "Maggot Beach". Hariko located on the north coast between Cape Endaiadere and Cape Sudest. Cape Sudest located on the north coast south of Hariko. Cape Killerton beachhead battlefield first liberated by Australians. Haddy's Village located to the west of Gona. Dobodura Area Dobodura inland village developed by the U.S. Army into a major airfield complex. Horanda inland village southwest of Dobodura. Girua (Girua Blocks) inland village near Girua Airport (Kenney Strip, Dobodura No. 7) Ulada inland village between Horanda and Borio. Borio (Boru) inland village east of Horanda and northeast of Embi Lakes. Embi Lakes four separate freshwater lakes including Big Embi, Little Embi Lakes and East Embi. Embi inland village near Dobodura Airfield complex. Higaturu inland village today Higaturu oil palm. Popondetta inland village today provincial capital of Oro Province and Popondetta Airfield. Uhita inland village west of Popondetta and Girua Airfield (Dobodura No. 7). Soputa (Saputa) inland village at the crossroads Kokoda-Sananada and Buna-Kokoda Road. Mount Lamington (Mt. Lamington) stratovolcano located to the southwest of Popondetta. Oro Bay Area Oro Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea includes Oro Bay Airfield. Embogo located on the north coast to the north of Oro Bay. Harvey Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea to the southeast of Oro Bay. Kokoda Area Kokoda (Kokoda Station) located at the northern end of the Kokoda Trail includes Kokoda Airfield. Kokoda Highway (Kokoda-Buna Road) road the spans from Kokoda to Buna. Yodda located to the north of Kokoda. Saga located to the northwest of Kokoda. Owen Stanley Range Oro Province Locations Owen Stanley Range (Owen Stanley Mountains) mountain range in the southeastern portion of New Guinea. English Peaks located in the Owen Stanley Range. Mount Suckling (Goropi) highest peak in the Goropu Mountains of the Owen Stanley Range. Kokoda Trail (Kokoda Track) Oro Province Locations Kokoda Trail (Kokoda Track) walking trail spanning from Kokoda southward to Owers' Corner in Central Province. Templeton's Crossing No. 1 (No. 1 Dump) steepest and highest section of the Kokoda Trail. Templeton’s Crossing No. 2 (No. 2 Dump) steepest and highest section of the Kokoda Trail. Eora Creek (Iora Creek) located on the Kokoda Trail. Etoa (aka "Lost Battlefield" "Japanese Forest Fort") located above Eora Creek west of the Kokoda Trail. Alolo (Alola) located to the northeast of Isurava. Isurava located on the Kokoda Trail includes Isurava War Memorial. Deniki located on the Kokoda Trail to the south of Kokoda. Hoi located on the Kokoda Trail outside of Kokoda. Kovelo (Pitoki) located at the start of the Kokoda Trail. Kokoda (Kokoda Station) located at the northern end of the Kokoda Trail includes Kokoda Airfield. Abuari-Kaile Trail (Abuari-Kaile Track) Abuari-Kaile Trail located to the east of the Kokoda Trail that merges at Isurava and Alola Abuari located on the Abuari Trail to the east of Alolo (Alola). Asigari located on the Abuari Trail Misima located on the Abuari Trail Hagtawa located on the Abuari Trail Kaile located on the Abuari Trail Kapa Kapa Trail (Kapa Kapa Track) Oro Province Locations Kapa Kapa Trail spans northward across the Owen Stanley Range Jaure (Jauri, Iaure, Taure) located on the Kapa Kapa Trail. Natunga (Natunga) located on the Kapa Kapa Trail northeast of Jaure. Bofu located on the Kapa Kapa Trail north of Natunga and Jaure. Cape Ward Hunt Area Cape Ward Hunt located on the north coast of New Guinea. Deboin located at the tip of Cape Ward Hunt. Douglas Harbor located on Cape Ward Hunt. Ambasi located on the north coast of New Guinea, north of the mouth of the Opi River. Opi River located on the north coast of New Guinea. Opi located on the south side of the mouth of the Opi River on the north coast of New Guinea. Iwaia (Iwai'ia, Iwaia Mission, Iwai'ia) located on the north coast. Duvira (Maimba) prewar Anglican mission inland from the north coast. Mambare Bay (Mamba Bay) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Mambare River (Mamba River) large river that empties into Mambare Bay on the north coast of New Guinea. Ioma inland village along the Mambare River with Ioma Airfield. Kumusi River Area Kumusi River large river that empties into the north coast of New Guinea. Nicolette Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea. Fufuda located to the south of the mouth of the Kumusi River.. Wairopi located at the Kumusi River to the east of Kokoda, Gorari and Oivi. Asisi (Asis) located to the southeast of Wairopi. Awala (Awala No. 1) located along the Kokoda-Buna Road (Kokoda Highway). Oivi located along the Kokoda Highway 5km from Gorari. Gorari located along the Kokoda Highway to the east of Kokoda. Isoge inland village near the north coast of New Guinea. Kiorota inland village to the northeast of Isivita Mission. Isivita Mission prewar Anglican mission established by Reverend Henry Holland. Sangara (Sangara Blocks) prewar Anglican mission between Popondetta and Kokoda. Musu Area Pongani located near the north coast of New Guinea includes Pongani Airfield. Dyke Ackland Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea. Agaiambo (Agaiambo Swamp) large swamp area near the Yuripuri River. Kinjaki (Kinjaki Barige) inland village along the Korala Creek includes Kinjaki Barige Airfield. Embessa inland village located near the Musu River includes Embessa Airfield. Gasari (Fasari) inland village in the upper Musu River valley includes Abel's Field (Gasari Airfield) Safia (Sapia) inland village in the Safia valley with postwar Safia Airfield. Cape Nelson Area Cape Nelson located on the north coast of New Guinea between Oro Bay and Milne Bay. Tufi located on Cape Nelson. Tufi Harbor loctated on Cape Nelson Wanigela (Waigela) located on the north coast of New Guinea prewar Anglican mission and Wanigela Airfield Collingwood Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Wanigela. Porlock Harbor (Port Lock) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Ako (Aku) located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Porlock Harbor. Contribute
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