Dogura, Papua New Guinea

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Dogura
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Dogura
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 10°6′S150°5′E / 10.100°S 150.083°E / -10.100; 150.083
Country Papua New Guinea
Province Milne Bay Province
District Alotau District
LLG Alotau Urban LLG
Time zone UTC+10 (AEST)
Climate Af

Dogura is a mission station in Milne Bay Province, in the south-east of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the northern shore of Milne Bay. The town is located within Alotau Urban LLG.

Its Cathedral of Ss Peter & Paul is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Dogura, in the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea. [1] The cathedral was consecrated in 1939, and, at the time, was the largest building in the then Territory of Papua and Territory of New Guinea. [2] The mission station complex also includes a hospital (St Barnabas's). [3]

Climate

Dogura has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

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References

  1. "Anglican Communion: Diocese of Dogura" . Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. "Post-Courier: "A Long Time Ago in Dogura", 9 December 2020". 8 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. "Anglican Relief and Development Fund Australia: PNG Women's and Children's Hospital" . Retrieved 5 April 2021.