| Kiunga Western Province Papua New Guinea |
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Kiunga township from space |
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Kiunga
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| District: |
North Fly |
| LLG: |
Kiunga Urban, Kiunga Rural |
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| Population: | 8,265 (2000) (18th) |
| Main languages: | Tok Pisin, English |
| Language area: | Aekyom |
| Elevation: | 33 m (108 ft) |
Kiunga is a port town on the Fly River in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea,[1] just upstream from the D'Albertis Junction with the Ok Tedi River. It is the southernmost terminus of the Kiunga-Tabubil Highway. Local industry rests on a cornerstone of freight and haulage, particularly from the Ok Tedi Mine and provisioning for the much larger town of Tabubil. Rubber has been an emerging industry more recently, with a processing/manufacturing plant being built in town.
Surrounding swamps and rainforest lowlands are of interest to birdwatchers, with a high chance of observing Crowned Pigeon, Yellow-eyed Starling, Large Fig-Parrot and Flame Bowerbird as well as a large variety of more common species.
Kiunga has reliable 24 hour power. Locals are friendly, and there is no significant crime. Dial-up net access is possible during business hours. Short term accommodation is available. Although Kiunga is accessible by road, this provides access only from Tabubil via the Kiunga-Tabubil Highway.
Regular flights to and from the capital, Port Moresby, by both Airlines PNG and Air Niugini.
Its local geology is clay on limestone.