Kelanoa

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Kelanoa is a town on the north coast of Huon Peninsula, Papua New Guinea.

It is served by Kelanoa Airport and Kelanoa Harbour.

[edit] History

The Imperial Japanese occupied the town during World War II. On the 5 January 1944, the Australian army units pushing north along the Huon Peninsula in the Huon Peninsula campaign liberated the town.

Coordinates: 6°01′S 147°30′E / 6.017°S 147.5°E / -6.017; 147.5

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