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| Location Madang Province in in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is located on the north coast of New Guinea plus offshore islands. The provincial capital is Madang (Madang Town). Madang Province is divided into Rai Coast District, Madang District, Usino Bundi District, Middle Ramu District, Sumkar District and Bogia District. Borders Morobe Province to the southeast, Eastern Highlands Province, Chimbu Province (Simbu) to the south and Western Highlands Province to the southwest, East Sepik Province to the west and Bismarck Sea to the north and Vitiaz Strait to the east. Between 1884 until September 1914 part of Deutsch Neu Guinea (German New Guinea). Prewar and during the Pacific War was known as Madang District in the Territory of New Guinea. Wartime History On January 1, 1943 the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), 18th Army including the 20th Division and 41st Division plus supporting personnel occupied Madang and the surround areas. During April 1943, 18th Army commander Lt. General Hatazo Adachi established his headquarters at Madang until withdrawing to Wewak. Inland is Dumpu, where the attack on Shaggy Ridge was launched by the Australian Army. As Japanese forces retreated from Lae over the Finnesteire Mountain towards Madang, many died of starvation and disease. On April 22, 1944 the Madang area was bypassed by the U.S. Army island hopping amphibious landings at Aitape and Hollandia. On April 25, 1944 the Australian Army 7th Division liberated Madang then advanced northward on the north coast road. Afterards, the Madang area was developed into a base area to support the Allied operations. Madang District Madang Urban LLG Madang (Madang Town) located on the north coast bordering Madang Harbor. Madang Harbor boders Madang and includes many small islands. Kranket Island located in Madang Harbor off Madang. Biliau Island located in Madang Harbor north of Madang Airfield. Siar Island located to the north of Madang Harbor and Madang. Pig Island (Tab Island) located to the north of Madang Harbor and Madang. Yabob located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay. Jomba Island (Yomba Island) small island east of Madang. Ambenob Rural LLG North Coast Road (North Coast Highway) built by the Germans connected the north coast of New Guinea. Fredrich Karl Harbor (Nagada Harbor) located north of Madang Bil Bil (Bili Bili) located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay. Bil Bil Island (Bili Bili Island) located in Astrolabe Bay off Bil Bil (Bili Bili). Mililat located on the north coast of New Guinea between Madang and Alexishafen. Amron (Nob Nob, Nobanob, Moto Zan, Motozan) hilltop located to the south of Alexishafen. Alexishafen (Alexishaven) located on the north coast Catholic mission and prewar airfield used by Japanese. Alexishafen Catholic Mission built prewar and still in use today Danip located to the north of Alexishafen, Japanese built airfield. Sek Harbor (Alexishafen Harbor) borders Alexishafen off the north coast of New Guinea. Bostrem Bay located inside Sek Harbor off the north coast of New Guinea. Wongat Island located to th east of Alexishafen off the north coast of New Guinea. Admosin Island located off Alexishafen mission southeast of Sek Harbor. Megas Island located off Alexishafen mission southeast of Sek Harbor. Sek Island located off Alexishafen Japanese supply base. Megas Island located off Alexishafen mission southeast of Sek Harbor. Nake inland village located to the west of Alexishafen. Utu (Utu Mission) located to the west of the Gogol River in the interior of New Guinea. Silopi (Silipi) located to the west of the Gogol River in the interior of New Guinea. Transgogal Rural LLG Wabusarik inland village to the west of Madang. Amaimon inland village to the west of Madang. Mawan inland village to the north of the Gogol River in the interior of New Guinea. Efu inland village to the north of the Gogol River in the interior of New Guinea. Sumkar District Sumgilbar Rural LLG Bunabun Harbor located on the north coast of New Guinea between Madang and Hansa Bay. Cape Croisilles located to the north of Alexishafen. Malas located on the north coast of New Guinea between Madang and Hansa Bay. Karkar Rural LLG Karkar Island (Kar Kar) located off the north coast of New Guinea between Alexishafen and Ulingan Harbor. Bagabag Island located off the north coast of New Guinea between Alexishafen and Ulingan Harbor. Usino Bundi District Usino Rural LLG Ramu River large river in the Ramu Valley. Ramu Valley includes the Ramu Valley in northern New Guinea. Simbai inland village to the west of Madang. Musak located in the Ramu Valley. Kesawai located on the eastern side of the Eviria River and Ramu River in the Ramu Valley. Siniap located in Ramu Valley to the north of the Ramu River. Bundi Rural LLG Dumpu located in the Ramu Valley. Faita located in the Ramu Valley includes Faita Airfield. Braman located in the Ramu Valley near Faita. Middle Ramu District Arabaka Rural LLG Atemble (Atemple, Atembie) borders the Ramu River. Chugabaru (Chungreru) located to the west of the Ramu River in the Ramu Valley. Josephstaal Rural LLG Nothing profiled. Kovon Rural LLG Nothing profiled. Usino Bundi District Usino Rural LLG Nothing profiled. Bundi Rural LLG Nothing profiled. Rai Coast District Astrolabe Bay Rural LLG Astrolabe Bay borders the north coast of New Guinea and Madang. Rai Coast portion of the north coast of New Guinea borders Astrolabe Bay. Erima located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay. Marakum located on the north coast of New Guinea. Arawum (Arawom) located inand from the north coast of New Guinea. Bau Plantation located on the north coast of New Guinea. Kul located on the north coast of New Guinea. Gum located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bibi (Ribi) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bogadjim located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay, start of the Bogadjim Road. Bogadjim Road (Bogadjim-Yaula Road) built by the Japanese Army to connect Bogadjim to Yaula. Stephansort located on the north coast established by the Germans then abanodned. Mindjim River (Minjeng River) the mouth is located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bauak (Bawak) inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Kwato inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Yaula inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Daumoina inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Yokopi (Wagobi, Saiba, Saipa or Saipa 1) located to the the Finisterre Range. Rai Coast Rural LLG Yalau Plantation located on the north coast of New Guinea. Mindiri (Mindere, Mindire) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Mindiri Point (Mindere Point, Mindire Point) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Diman located inand from the north coast of New Guinea. Kubuk located inland from the north coast of New Guinea. Orinma located inland from the north coast of New Guinea. Mebu located inland from the north coast of New Guinea. Guhu located inland from the north coast of New Guinea. Yamai located on the north coast of New Guinea including Yamai Airfield. Kepler Point located on the north coast of New Guinea. Cape Iris located on the north coast of New Guinea. Biliau (Beliau) located on the north coast of New Guinea at Cape Iris. Asang inland village on the north coast of New Guinea. Maibang inland village on the north coast of New Guinea. Gabumi inland village on the north coast of New Guinea on the eastern bank of the Mot River. Gumbi located on the north coast of New Guinea. Wab located on the north coast of New Guinea. Helmwoltz Point located on the north coast of New Guinea. Sawoi (Saui) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Dekays Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea. Saidor located inland from the north coast of New Guinea Saidor Airfield. Dumun inland village used by the Japanese as an outpost. Gabutamon inland village shelled by U.S. Army 75mm howitzers. Long Island (Arop, Ahrup, Pono) located in the Vitiaz Strait off the off the north coast of New Guinea. Crown Island located to the northwest of Long Island between the Vitiaz Strait and Bismarck Sea. Naho Rawa Rural LLG Tauta located at an elevation of 4,038' in the Finisterre Range. Mountain Ranges Finisterre Range (Finisterres) inland mountain range on the Huon Peninsula. Shaggy Ridge located in the Finisterre Range battlefield between the Australian Army and Japanese. Adelbert Mountains inland mountain range to the northwest of Madang. Bogia District Yawar Rural LLG Bogia located on the north coast of New Guinea southwest of Hansa Bay. Annanberg (Annenberg) borders the Ramu River includes prewar Annenberg Mission. Nodabu borders the Ramu River in the interior of New Guinea Kolakola Island located off Bogia. Hansa Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea. Laing Island volcanic cone island located off Hansa Bay. Stephan Strait located between Hansa Bay and Manam Island. Nubia located at the center of Hansa Bay includes Old Nubia Airfield and Nubia Airfield. Awar (Condor Point) located at the wester edge of Hansa Bay includes Awar Airfield. Ramu River located in the Ramu Valley the mouth empties into the sea northwest of Hansa Bay. Iabu Rural LLG Manam Island volcanic cone island located off Hansa Bay. Almami Rural LLG Ulingan (Uligan, Ulingen) located on the north coast of New Guinea between Bogia and Madang. Meiwok (Mawok, Mawock, Meivok) located to the west of Ulingan includes postwar Kelcia Airfield. Kronprinz Harbor located on the north coast of New Guinea. Cape Gourdon located on the north coast of New Guinea. Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? 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