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Dogura, Papua New Guinea

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Dogura
Dogura is located in Papua New Guinea
Dogura
Dogura
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 10°6′S 150°5′E / 10.100°S 150.083°E / -10.100; 150.083
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceMilne Bay Province
DistrictAlotau District
LLGAlotau Urban LLG
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
ClimateAf

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.

Its Cathedral of Ss Peter & Paul is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Dogura, in the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea.[1] 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.[2] The mission station complex also includes a hospital (St Barnabas's).[3]

Climate

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Dogura has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

References

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  1. ^ "Anglican Communion: Diocese of Dogura". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Post-Courier: "A Long Time Ago in Dogura", 9 December 2020". 8 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Anglican Relief and Development Fund Australia: PNG Women's and Children's Hospital". Retrieved 5 April 2021.