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Popondetta

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Popondetta (sometimes spelled Popondota) is the capital of Oro (Northern) Province in Papua New Guinea.

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Place details

Locality
Popondetta
Region
Oro
Country
Papua Niugini
Population
28,198
Timezone
Pacific/Port_Moresby

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Popondetta
Settlement.other_name
Popondota
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_map
Popondetta.png
Settlement.mapsize
300px
Settlement.map_caption
Satellite view
Settlement.pushpin_map
Papua New Guinea
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Papua New Guinea
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Oro Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Ijivitari District
Settlement.subdivision_type3
LLG
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Popondetta Urban
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial

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Elevation
85
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Popondetta (sometimes spelled Popondota) is the capital of Oro (Northern) Province in Papua New Guinea.

In 1951 the city became the focus of relief efforts after nearby Mount Lamington erupted and killed 4,000 people.

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