Salamaua
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Salamaua isthmus in 2004
Salamaua was a small town situated on the north-eastern coastline of Papua New Guinea part of Morobe province. The settlement was built on a minor isthmus between the coast with mountains on the inland side and a headland. There is a harbour facing the western side in the Huon Gulf. The closest city is Lae which can only be reached via boat across the gulf.
The town was captured by the Japanese in 1942 during World War II and later retaken by Australian and United States forces lead by General Douglas MacArthur on September 11, 1943. During reoccupation the town was destroyed.
Today the villages of Kela and Lagui occupy the site as well as holiday houses for mainly ex-pats in Lae.