Kieta
Kieta | |
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| Mean max temp | 32 °C (90 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 23 °C (73 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 3,037 mm (119.6 in) |
Kieta is a port town located on the eastern coast of the island of
History
On 17 May 1885, agreements were made between Germany and the United Kingdom over the islands of Bougainville and Buka in the area of the German sphere of interest. On 20 September 1905 a station was built with a post office and customs. Since 1902, there was a Catholic mission station in Kieta.[1]
Kieta was occupied by the Japanese during the Second World War.
The majority of the town was destroyed in the 1990 Civil Uprising on Bougainville.[2][3] The
A number of Papuan languages are spoken in the Kieta district, such as Naasioi.
Climate
Kieta has a mean maximum temperature of 32 °C (90 °F), mean minimum temperature of 23 °C (73 °F), and annual rainfall of 3,037 mm (119.6 in).
References
- ^ Bougainville History
- ^ Pacific Wrecks
- ISBN 9980-85-421-9. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
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