Popondetta Explained

Type:town
Popondetta
Province:oro
Llg:Popondetta Urban
Lang:Tok Pisin, Orokaiva, English
Langarea:Orokaiva
Dot X:118
Dot Y:120
Pop:19,556
Popdate:2000
Poprank:9th
Elevation:85
Rainfall:2482

Popondetta is the capital of Oro (Northern) Province in Papua New Guinea.

In 1951 the town became the focus of relief efforts after nearby Mount Lamington erupted and killed 4,000 people.

Popondetta is near to Buna on the Northern Papua coast and is not far from the beginning of the Kokoda Trail, made famous during World War II.