Popondetta is the capital of Oro Province in Papua New Guinea, with a population of about 49,244 at the 2013 census. It became the center of relief operations after nearby Mount Lamington erupted in 1951, killing 4,000 people, and lies near the Kokoda Track, the site of major fighting in the Second World War.
Facts
Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Popondetta, Wikipedia
Infobox: population_total
49244
Infobox: population_as_of
2013
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
8.76556°S 148.23472°E
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
8.76556°S 148.23472°E
Infobox, elevation
279 ft (85 m)
- In Group: Cities of Oceania (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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