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Port Moresby is the capital city of Papua New Guinea, a country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. As the nation's largest city and political center, it serves as the hub for government, commerce, and international relations for Papua New Guinea.
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- Demonym
- Moresbienne
- Population
- 317374
- Area
- 240
- Elevation
- 74
- Official website
- www.portmoresby.com
- Image
- Port Moresby Town2 Mschlauch.jpg
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- native label
- Pot Mosbi
- P12749
- Briedern
- Commons category
- Port Moresby
- inception
- 1873-00-00
- postal code
Article · Nederlands
Port Moresby (Tok Pisin: Pot Mosbi) is de hoofdstad en grootste stad van Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea. De stad telde in 2011 364.145 inwoners. De eerste Europeaan die er arriveerde was de Britse officier John Moresby in 1873. Hij noemde de stad naar zijn vader Fairfax Moresby, eveneens militair. De stad ligt in het National Capital District, dat buiten de provinciale indeling van het land valt.
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1873 establishments in OceaniaCapital cities in OceaniaCapital districts and territoriesGulf of PapuaNational Capital District (Papua New Guinea)Populated places established in 1873Populated places in Southern Region (Papua New Guinea)Port cities and towns in OceaniaPort MoresbyPorts and harbours of Papua New GuineaProvincial capitals in Papua New Guinea