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'''Huon Gulf''' is a large gulf in eastern [[Papua New Guinea]], at {{ |
'''Huon Gulf''' is a large gulf in eastern [[Papua New Guinea]], at {{coord|7.1666667|S|147.4166667|E|}}. It is bordered by [[Huon Peninsula]] in the north. Both are named after [[France|French]] explorer [[Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec]]. Huon Gulf is a part of the [[Solomon Sea]]. [[Lae]], capital of the [[Morobe Province]] is located on the northern coast of the gulf. |
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'''Markham Bay''' forms the northwestern corner of Huon Gulf, where the [[Markham River]] ends. |
'''Markham Bay''' forms the northwestern corner of Huon Gulf, where the [[Markham River]] ends. |
Revision as of 11:03, 1 October 2008
Huon Gulf is a large gulf in eastern Papua New Guinea, at 7°10′00″S 147°25′00″E / 7.1666667°S 147.4166667°E. It is bordered by Huon Peninsula in the north. Both are named after French explorer Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec. Huon Gulf is a part of the Solomon Sea. Lae, capital of the Morobe Province is located on the northern coast of the gulf.
Markham Bay forms the northwestern corner of Huon Gulf, where the Markham River ends.