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Location Sohe District is the western half of Oro Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Sohe District includes Higaturu Rural, Kira Rural, Kokoda Rural LLG and Tamata Rural LLG. Borders Ijvitari District to the east and southeast. Borders Morobe Province to the north, Central Province to the west and south. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in Northern District (Northern Province) in the Territory of Papua. Today part of Oro Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Sohe District Higaturu Rural LLG located at the center of Oro Province includes Higaturu. Higaturu inland village today Higaturu oil palm. Uhita inland village west of Popondetta and Girua Airfield (Dobodura No. 7). Asisi (Asis) located to the southeast of Wairopi. Kira Rural LLG located at the northwest corner of Oro Province bordering Morobe Province. Kokoda Rural LLG includes the western portion of Oro Province includes Kokoda. 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. Tamata Rural LLG located at the north center of Oro Province includes Ioma. 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 at the mouth of the Opi River. Opi located on the south side of the mouth of the Opi River on the north coast of New Guinea. Opi River mouth of the Opi River is located at Opi village 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. Contribute
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