Popondetta

Popondetta is the capital of the province of Oro in Papua New Guinea in the south east of the island of New Guinea. It is located in the fertile lowlands east of the Owen Stanley Mountains. She had 19,556 inhabitants in the census in 2000.

History

During the Second World War, the location near the airport Girua an important military base of the Allies was. The place was captured on 18 November 1942 by the Allies, and then greatly expanded. After the outbreak of Lamington volcano, he was appointed as the new capital of the province.

Nature

The Queen Alexandra's Birdwing lives in the area around the town in the rainforest.