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Wembo-Nyama Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Serves | Wembo Nyama | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,801 ft / 549 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 4°07′20″S24°30′40″E / 4.12222°S 24.51111°E | ||||||||||
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