Port Moresby, also referred to as Pom City or simply Moresby, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea and the largest city in the South Pacific outside of Australia and New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the south-western coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea. The city emerged as a trade centre in the second half of the 19th century. During World War II it was a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas.
Central Province is a province in Papua New Guinea located on the southern coast of the country. It has a population of 237,016 people and is 29,998 square kilometres (11,582 sq mi) in size. The seat of government of Central Province, which is located within the National Capital District outside the province, is the Port Moresby suburb of Konedobu. On 9 October 2007, the Central Province government announced plans to build a new provincial capital city at Bautama, which lies within Central Province near Port Moresby, although there has been little progress in constructing it.
Konedobu is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. It is located in the valley in between Touaguba Hill and Burns Peak.
Port Moresby International Airport, also known as Jacksons International Airport, is an international airport located 8 kilometres outside Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. It is the largest and busiest airport in Papua New Guinea, with an estimated 1.4 million passengers using the airport in 2015, and is the main hub for Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea. The airport serves as the main hub for PNG Air and Travel Air. It replaced the original Port Moresby airport, in what is now the suburb of Waigani, whose airstrip remained until the 1990s but no trace of which remains, having been built over.
Waigani is a suburb of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. It includes the Parliament Building of Papua New Guinea the National and Supreme Court, the University of Papua New Guinea, Morauta House, the PNG National Museum, the National Library. British, Australian and New Zealand High Commissions and Japanese Embassy.
Amini Park is a cricket ground in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Part of the Bisini Parade sports complex in the suburb of Boroko, it is the headquarters of Cricket PNG.
Gerehu is a large residential suburb to the north of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Hohola North is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Gordon, sometimes spelt Gordons, is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. This is the industrial area and most business houses operate in this suburb. Also has residential area just at Gordon North.
Gordon North is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. It is a residential suburb adjacent to The Australian High Commission.
Erima is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Moitaka is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. It contains the Moitaka Wildlife Sanctuary.
Morata is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Saraga is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Boroko is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. It includes a residential area and a sports and recreation precinct, and was once a significant commercial centre but the business area is now in decline.
Six Mile is located in the Saraga suburb on the eastern edge of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Ensisi Valley is a suburb and housing area in the North-West of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Korobosea is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. It contains the Port Moresby General Hospital and a residential area. Some of the houses in Korobosea date back to the colonial era.
Matirogo is a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is the largest hospital in Papua New Guinea. It is located in Korobosea, a suburb of Port Moresby in the National Capital District. A major teaching hospital, it is adjacent to the University of Papua New Guinea's School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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