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    Pari National Capital District (NCD) Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Location
Lat 9° 31' 3S Long 147° 12' 58E  Pari village is located at an elevation of 6' above sea level at the western edge of Joyce Bay on the southern coast of New Guinea. To the northwest is Port Moresby and to the southeat is Pyramid Point. To the north is Stokes Ridge (Maata Ridge). Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Territory of Papua. Today located in the National Capital District (NCD) of Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Prewar
Prewar, the Pari Road connected Port Moresby to the western edge of Kila Drome (Kila Kila) facilitating road access to Joyce Bay and Pari.

Wartime
During the Pacific War, Pari village was in close proximity to Allied bases and camp areas and was frequently visited by servicemen to interact with villagers, watch sing sing dances or to purchase artifacts.

Bootless Bay Battery (Stokes Ridge / Maata Ridge, Pari Village)
Located on Stokes Ridge to the north of Pari village.

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Last Updated
April 11, 2021

 

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