Buka, Bougainville
Buka is a town located on the southern coast of Buka Island, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in eastern Papua New Guinea. It is administered under Buka Rural LLG. It is the capital of the North Bougainville District and the interim capital of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. It contains Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral.
Buka | |
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Town | |
Satellite image of Buka Township, with Sohano Island (Bottom left) and Buka Airport | |
Buka Location in Bougainville | |
| Coordinates: 5°25′19″S 154°40′22″E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| District | North Bougainville District |
| Province | Autonomous Region of Bougainville |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (BST) |
| Main languages | Nasioi, Rorovana |
| Climate | Af |
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