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Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
Town in Papua New Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kiunga is a port town on the Fly River[1] in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea,[2] just upstream from the D'Albertis Junction with the Ok Tedi River.[3] It is the southernmost terminus of the Kiunga-Tabubil Highway. Local industry rests on a cornerstone of freight and haulage, particularly from the Ok Tedi Mine and provisioning for the much larger town of Tabubil. Natural rubber has been an emerging industry more recently, with a processing/manufacturing plant being built in town.[4]
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Description
Surrounding swamps and rainforest lowlands are of interest to birdwatchers, with a high chance of observing crowned pigeon, yellow-eyed starling, large fig parrot and flame bowerbird as well as a large variety of more common species.
Kiunga has reliable 24-hour power. Locals are friendly, and there is no significant crime. Dial-up internet access is possible during business hours. Short term accommodation is available. Although Kiunga is accessible by road, this provides access only from Tabubil via the Kiunga-Tabubil Highway.
There are flights to and from the capital, Port Moresby, by both Airlines PNG and Air Niugini. Kiunga weather station readings are available online.[5] Its local geology is clay on limestone.
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Population
According to data for 2013, the city's population was 18,747 people.[6] Historical data is listed below.
| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,400 | 4,000 | 8,265 | 18,747 |
Climate
Kiunga has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with very heavy rainfall year-round.
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References
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