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| Location Lat 1° 36' 0S Long 134° 9' 0E Moemi is located near the Moemi River on the north coast of western half of New Guinea. Also known as Momi, Mumi, Noemi. Wartime spelling "Moemi". Borders Geelvink Bay (Cenderawasih Bay) to the east and to the southeast is Rumberpon Island (Pulau Rumberpon) and Prewar and during the Pacific War located in Dutch New Guinea (DNG) in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Between 1963–1973 part of West Irian (Irian Barat) and during 1973-2002 known as Irian Jaya. Today located in Teluk Wondama Regency (Wondama Bay Regency) in West Papua Province (Papua Barat, West Irian Jaya) in Indonesia. Also spelled Mumi or Noemi. Wartime History The Moemi area was occupied by the Japanese who built Moemi Airfield. American missions against Moemi May 13, 1944–October 24, 1944 Moemi Airfield Japanese wartime airfield Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated November 22, 2025 |
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