Dogura, Papua New Guinea

Dogura is a mission station in Milne Bay Province, in the south-east of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the northern shore of Milne Bay. The town is located within Alotau Urban LLG.

This article is about the mission station in Papua New Guinea. For the Japanese athlete, see Asa Dogura.

Dogura
Dogura
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 10°6′S 150°5′E
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceMilne Bay Province
DistrictAlotau District
LLGAlotau Urban LLG
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
ClimateAf

Its Cathedral of Ss Peter & Paul is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Dogura, in the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea. The cathedral was consecrated in 1939, and, at the time, was the largest building in the then Territory of Papua and Territory of New Guinea. The mission station complex also includes a hospital (St Barnabas's).

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